Today's my birthday.

  I have every intention of dragging it out for a full week. 

I'd try for longer but Halloween is next Monday and will certainly steal my thunder. 

Celebrations began yesterday and this is what I did:

* slept in 

* stayed in bed and read my book

* got up and was gifted some handmade cards from my angels, the best pair of pants from my hubby along with a the promise of a new camera lens.

* went back to bed to read some more.  {This time with a bag of chips.}

* serenaded by my beautiful family with the birthday song as they presented  me with a beautifully decorated carrot cake. {still while in bed}

* ate a great lunch that Ryan made{finally out of bed but still in pajamas}

* took a hot shower without a child at my feet

* spent some family time at the playground

* relaxed, feet propped on the man of my dreams

* dozed off to dreamland after some pillow talk about how fantastic my life has been, especially the past 9 years that I've spent with Ry Guy.

Today was special in it's own right.  The kids had school so I had the house all to myself and got all of my weekly cleaning done.  This may not have been dreamy to the 24 year old Trudy but the 34 year old me enjoyed every second of it.  Getting all of my chores done means I can devote 100% of myself to the monkeys when they get home.  I noticed this year that MY birthday was just as special, if not more, to the kids as it was to me.  Witnessing their excitement as they prepared the perfect day for me was really all I needed to make this the best birthday ever!

My 8th Birthday.  The year I decided to share the glory with Halloween.

All I ask is that you treat me no different than a Queen,

Trudy