25 things i did on my birthday..

1. 5:30 am woke up to my first Birthday text message...

2. One of my besties texted me and told me she was bringing me STARBUCKS to school.

3. 7:30 Walked into school and saw my room decorated by my kids last year!! SO PRECIOUS!!

4. 8:15 my classroom looks like a scenes from "bozo the clown"..kids are going crazy with all the balloons.

5. Students start guessing my age and seem to think I am 21....Seriously I am now mid-twenties.

6.Ashley brings me all my favorites: gummy bears, People and US weekly magazine, a new "Fun" shirt like hers and cute bangles...

7. Opened a card from a friends that basically summed up year 24....

8. by third period, i have already cried, laughed so hard, told kids 25 times to step away from the balloons.

9.Lunch with teammates and "tiraumus brownies" aka Change your life brownies!! Thanks Sheerri.

10. Check school mailbox and find a sweet SURPRISE!!

11. 7th period received an old school "best friend" bracelet from one of my students..made my heart smile.

12. Proverbs 31 cross..made me cry!!

13. check text messages and read all the sweet thing from friends...and some I have not talked to in years!!

14. HUGS all day from kiddos!!

15. Sushi and Champagne with "J MATT" at Blue Fish.. laughed my face off!! She reminds me how loud I am!!

16. Forgot my ID but waitress does not card me..that never happens!!

17. talked to the bro who i share my birthday with.. I miss him!! Being a TWIN is the best!

18. My best guy friend from HS...called to wish me "Happy birthday", He has never forgotten my bday in 11 years!!

19. look at clock at 8:30 and want to go to sleep. I am OLD!!

20. Read over my journal for year 24 and amazed at how much I have come through...WOW!!

21. Amazing quite time with the LORD.

22. Recieved most amazing BDAY text ever!! So sweet and encouraging!

23. went to bed at 10:00.

24. Thanked the Lord for all the people in my life!!

25. The birthday girl day is over!!