My 50th Birthday

Hi everybody. I am now 50 years old as Jan. 19th was my birthday. It was not what I had thought over the years that my 50th would be like but it was a sweet day. My precious husband and sons did all in their power to make it a happy one. David had sent out the word and asked for cards so I have received close to 50 cards over the last week and a half! When I got up , he had put signs all over the house wishing me a wonderful day. they were all different and I plan to keep them with all the beautiful and fun cards that I got. I made raspberry muffins, sausage and scrambled eggs for brunch and then , because the car had broken down the day before and was at the shop, our pastor picked me up and took me to the college to teach my class. My class went VERY well, PTL, and one of my students walked in saying "Happy Birthday!" with a cake in her hands. She and her 4 yr.old son had made it for me. Yum. While I was at school, Ezra, with a little help from Stephen, made me a cake! When I got home we sat and opened the 10 cards that had arrived that day and in the one from my friend Joanne, was a 20 dollar bill. We were tickled because we were able to order Pizza delivered to our home for my birthday dinner. Then of course we had the delicious birthday cake that Ezra had made. YUMMY!! I felt very blessed to have 3 such precious men loving me and helping me celebrate my special day!

Our son Jim put a cute birthday message for me on his blog that let me know he was thinking of me, too. On the day after my birthday, I got 9 more cards, one which was from our daughter, Tamela and her hubby, Josh. I also got to talk with my mom who had tried to call me on my birthday, but her phone wasn't working right. The car was all fixed so I got to go to work at the restaurant. During the evening they presented me with a cake that said Happy 50th Birthday, Rebecca! So, in all i got THREE cakes! We are enjoying the one made at home, I let the girl who brought the one to class take home what was left, and I left the one from work there, to enjoy with the crew tonight.

hope i haven't bored you with too many details. I am actually feeling pretty good today after a couple weeks of a cold, fighting depression and a bad back. We are trying to keep our hearts and minds stayed on Jesus. Sig Feser sent us an article about a company in Germany that won't tolerate any whining or complaining! I wish I could control my tongue so totally that I never whined or complained!!

blessings to you all in my 50th year! :>)

Rebecca