Monday, March 19, 2012

My 37th Birthday Party;)

Hello 37!!!!!!!!

On March 2nd (or as I would say when
I was little..."on your march get 2nd go!",
I turned the big thirty-seven:)
Bring it...I feel as young as ever!

This birthday was so different from last
year.  I cried most of my birthday last
year because I was so sad over Travis.
He was at CNS and I wanted
nothing to do with our regular family
birthday celebration (and didn't)!
BUT this year, Travis is back in Waco...
and I planned my entire "surprise"
party around him being able to be there!!!

AND with these three angel babies,
how could I not be SO happy and
SO thankful for my 37th year on this earth?!?!?
I kept my birthday VERY quiet at
MHS this year...usually the kids know, but
not this year with TAKS being so close
and just trying to keep the calm there;)
But a few of my dearest, nearest knew.
My precious co-teach who has become
one of my dearest, most wonderful
friends has SPOILED me rotten
all.year.long!
My birthday was NO exception!!!
Talk about hookin' a b-day girl UP?!?
At noon I picked up my oldest
and my youngest (Trav & Huds)
and I couldn't have been happier!
After taking Superman to his therapies,
we picked up the REST of the Storm!!!!!!!!!!!
Riding around with these four, reading all of
my many sweet Facebook messages,
and getting calls from dear friends all day made 
for an EXTRemeLY happy birthday girl!!!
THEN I came home to these gorgeous
flowers from the Oakleys!!!!!!!!
T-dawg is more than happy to treat
me to flowers from time to time, but
sometimes (I know this is bad) I tell
him not to...ya know, just put that money
towards my gift!  ha;)
Well, that was the case this year
and to be honest that day I was kinda
regretting it.  Beautiful flowers
ARE such a treat and they really
do bring a smile to my face...
just like Hun Bun, Sweet T
and their littles always do, too!!!!!!!!!!!
Had to text them this pic.... ;)
In fact ALLLLL the Hoodies
spoiled me plum rotten with
such fun & sweet gifts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A very happy Hoodie ready to
roll with all her fun treats:)
Kelli Kelly, Kimberly Mo and I have
a birthday deal...we send each other
a new pair of earrings on our special days.  Well,
this year Kelli cheated and sent us these
darling necklaces...to represent
the three of us!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE my besties more than life even if they
have left me alll alone in the Lone Star:(


Low and behold ME!  Look what
T-Daddy Love showed up with.................
he ordered this all by himself!
In all my fave happy colors:)))
The Pierce Party of Five are
ALL about some cookie cake!!!!!
How could I not love 37?!?
Who do I owe much of my wonderful
37 years to?  My incredible parents of course!!!
I love them with all my heart and soul......
Nothing like having a walking miracle
show up at your "surprise" party!!!
Fuddruckers remains our family spot...
now more than ever since Travis can't
eat.  He sits on the couches and we
take turns eating our food.
LOVE it so much how these two
are such kindred spirits!!!!!
Their smiles light up my world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about these two crazies?
Love 'em!!!!!!!!!
Opening my gifts...
Walker made me this
Happy "BITHday" sign!!!!!!!!!! ;)
Seriously, kid...
YOU are the one that rocks.  Not me!!!
He brings more laughter to my heart
and soul than anybody..
Actually his daddy gives him some
tough competition on making mommy laugh...
But I think Walker D does take the cake;)
I am surrounded by sweet love!!!!!!
I had to make my wish QUICK!!!!!!!!
WAHOOOOOOO!  Hudson won:)
This guy.  His life.  That smile.
Best Birthday Gifts EVER.
You best believe the Kardashian
Sistahs were in full effect!!!
Kim was being Kim.
Kourtni in ALL her birthday glory.
And Khloe upset over her
NBA ball playin' hubs!!!!!!!!!

Actually the Kardashian sistahs
don't got NOTHin' on the Gibson Girls ;)
For 37 years these two have loved me,
babied me and taken care of me.
I love that they are my sisters.............
There were not two more handsome guys
in the house that night!!!!!!!!!!!!
Million Dollar SMILE!!!!!!!
Uncle Wen not one bit happy
with all these pictures!!!!!!
ha!!!  Love him so much :)
How handsome is my Logolo?!?
I couldn't love him more....
He and my Bro-in-Law both!
I have always loved my birthday.
I've always felt so reminded of how
many people love me and just
how incredibly blessed I am.............
This birthday was absolutely
NO exception.  Sometimes I am
truly overwhelmed with all the
blessings God has bestowed upon me.

I mean, WHO AM I?, to deserve all this?!?
I can't question it.....
all I can do is thank the Good Lord Above
with ALLLLLLLLL of my heart
many, many, many times a day ~
not just on my birthday but
ALLLLLLLLLL the year long. 
Only missing my Macy Girl
who is at Texas State:(
I welcome you, 37, with a smile and a grateful
spirit and a constant prayer in my heart.

3 comments:

Mrs. Davison said...

Happy, Happy Birthday, Mindy! You deserve lots and lots of love!

Kimberly said...

I love a good On Your March...Post! And how did you get your necklace so short? Me likie!

Beth E. said...

I am so glad this year's birthday has been much happier for you! I can't think of anyone who deserves it more!

37 years?! Oh, dear...I'm old enough to be your mother!!!! :O

Love you, sweet friend!