Not as bad as I thought

I turned 40 last Wednesday and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I remember asking my grandma what it felt like to be 75. She said you wake up in the morning and you feel just like you always have your entire life. Then you happen to walk by a mirror and "WHOA! Who is that person?" You feel the same, just look different. I am one of the special people that not only feel the same, but look the same too. At least with my glasses off, lights down and if I squint real hard.
But seriously, it started off kind of bad, I was really down. Went to work and was crabby, came home and was crabby. There was no BIG party, all my friends were busy, it really seemed to suck. Then, while sitting in my backyard, with the sun toasting all of us at just the right temperature, I realized that I was happy. I hadn't spent an evening with my family, mom, brother, papa, a ton of kids, where I was enjoying myself-no one was fighting, I was waiting for a fight or argument-it was really nice. There is entirely too much pressure on this whole "turning 40" thing. I think I was bummed because I thought I was supposed to be. Turns out I had a great time! My mom made the most awesome cake for me, my brother brought dinner,the kids were good. What more could you ask for?


Oh yeah, presents! Zach gave me a gift card to Home Depot to buy some plants. I got a palm tree and two other tropical, I hope I don't kill them, flowers. My mom gave me this gorgeous candle holder I've been eyeing at her work every time I go in. The little girls gave me some sparkly jewelry. And my fabulous husband bought me my new ride. Check it out!

Here's my whole family, even the dog! We were really enjoying ourselves. So as Ron Wild said ~
Seek the wisdom of the ages, but look at the world through the eyes of a child.