The past 12 months have been eventful and hard. We had our special girl Mollie. We moved to Flagstaff. We moved back from Flagstaff. I lost most of my baby weight (Those lingering 4-6 lbs. are driving me crazy). Devin started a new job. Financial hardship is the norm, yet we have people who help us and a Heavenly Father who always manages to make sure we are housed and fed. I have my small circle of friends that I love (thanks to walking group...yes we're lame). Now that my parents have joined Whitney and Brad on the east coast, Becca and I are the lone King family members still in Arizona. I don't think their absence has really hit us yet, but come Christmas and even Mollie's 1st birthday I know we will be feeling it.
If I had one lesson learned this past year it is that attitude is everything. Despite whatever trials I may be experiencing, I can make all the difference by the way I choose to handle each day and each situation. I definitely have not perfected being positive in the least, but this year has taught me to be aware of the power of hopeful, prayerful, faith-filled thinking.
Growing up, if your birthday fell on any day between Thursday and Saturday you had what was called a "birthday weekend." My birthday was Saturday, and a birthday weekend I had!
Thursday night Becky, Selena, Leigh Ann and I went to dinner.
They (and also our friend Mollie) all pitched in and got me a way-too-generous gift card to go get some new clothes. Since it has been a long time since I've gone shopping, I needed major help. Becky and Selena took me to Kohl's where they picked me out some very cute things. We spent every cent of that gift card!Friday night Devin and I went out on a date.
I'm wearing my new outfit! No need to comment on how skinny Devin is. He's well aware.Yesterday Devin had a lot of carpet jobs to catch up on, so the kids and I drove up to Prescott to escape the heat and so that I didn't have just another stay-at-home day on my birthday.
Last night we partied at Brooklynn's sweet 16th party! It was quite an event. Here is the video I made for her. Youtube isn't allowing me to upload it so blogger will have to do.
It was a great birthday. I felt loved.
5 comments:
How fun!! You and Devin are both skinny! You seriously look like a teenager (in a good way)! Love the clothes. So wish I lived closer to you- you're one awesome girl. :) Happy Happy Birthday!
happy birthday! now i feel silly i didn't wish you a happy birthday on sunday. you look great!
you look HOT! I am sad i could not go to prescott with you! i would have loved to go! We had a busy weekend. I'm glad you had a fun birthday weekend! It looked great! =-)
I was just going to say how you look like a teenager! (also in a good way). You do not look like a 27 year old, mother of two- that's for sure! Happy birthday!!! I wish I could have been there to go to Prescott with you!!!
oh wow!!!! I can't believe you put that pic up of us...I guess it isn't that bad. I really was not ready for that shot to be taken of me apparently though.
I had fun hanging with you for your bday weekend and loved the outfits you purchased. I want your cardigan :)
Remember you have a rockin hot bod lol
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