We started our long birthday marathon for the next few months, beginning with my birthday in January. It was so fun this year!! Stuart has had to work and be out of town for the past 5 birthdays, so the sweet man that he is made sure he was home for the whole weekend.

So we took full advantage of all the time together! My friends really surprised me with a party and as I came in and they were jumping out yelling I was so shocked I just stood there. I don't have any pictures of that since I thought I was just dropping off the kids to go out to the movies, but it was probably the best birthday party I've ever had. Stuart did a great job at keeping it a surprise and he said I did not make it easy. Then we went to Disney of course on my birthday so I could wear the button! It was as very fun day, but a little crowded since my birthday falls on the 3 day weekend every now and then. I never complained when I was in school though. And then to top off the perfect weekend Stuart and I were able to get away to San Ible island for a night with no kids. It was great and very beautiful. I'm glad that I finally was able to make it a little more south in Florida, to a very beautiful beach. We saw dolphins in the surf and lots of shells and ate some great seafood. What a weekend, I'm a lucky girl! It was so fun.

This has nothing to do with my birthday, I just like this picture. We went to visit Stuart while he was working in South Carolina and the kids got to ride a little train around the mall with Dad. It was a lot of driving but well worth spending the weekend with Dad when he is gone so much.