Birthday Week

Today is my birthday.

Before the week started I told Josh I was going to celebrate the whole week.  I dubbed it my birthday week.

I once read an article about not setting people up to fail…aka not letting them forget your birthday.  I didn’t think Josh would forget, but just in case…

I left a reminder.

So far my birthday week has been quite fantastic.

Halloween on your birthday week is like double joy…it was superb.

We had, hands-down the best Buzz, Zurg and black cat on the block.

The kids ate lots of treats, as did I.

Huddy was joyful…I mean P.U.R.E J.O.Y.  Halloween is going to be his most favorite holiday…I just know it.

Birthday week means the beginning of November which also means the start of our Thankful Leaves.  I used to do this in my classroom.  A leaf a day, marked with something the kids are thankful for. The kids totally dig it.

November 1st: Toys (surprise, surprise)

November 2nd: Warm beds (maybe we’re doing something right).

Birthday week entitles you to Chick-fil-a breakfast…in your car…before going on a full on hunt for a new rug and chair…with your small sidekick.

We even had a Tuesday movie night.  Movie nights are meant for Fridays, but not on your birthday week.  We Redboxed Cars 2 and ate dinner at the coffee table.  FYI:  Cars 2 is only semi-okay.

Birthday week also was our “goodbye to Carmen” week.  Our poor dog Carmen is old and grouchy and miserable with 3 loud crazy kids running around.  Poor thing just wasn’t getting the attention she deserved.  Luckily my mother-in-law is in love with Carmen and was totally down with Carmen living at her house from now on.  The kids even went for a visit today.

And to share the birthday love, these two 4×12 canvases are up for grabs on my PPA Facebook page.  I’ll draw 2 winners tomorrow.

Happy Birthday To Me & Happy Wednesday Evening!