My Birthday!

October 1! My Birthday was a Great Celebration. Brian was very sweet and put a lot of effort into this birthday. He Made dinner and had the girls buy gifts. The girls were so excited to hide gifts around the house and have me hunt for them it was wonderful.

Valerie Reese and Shanelle (friends from church) and I went out for lunch for my birthday. It was so nice to go out and just have a nice birthday lunch.

I received so many wonderful happy birthday phone calls and emails. It made my day so bright.

My sister sent me a present of some beautiful premade "homemade" cards. She is so creative and so talented in all areas. I love the things that she does and I love the cards she has sent me. They are so beautiful. Thx Shay!

The following week Ulrike, Erna, Beate, and Marta (yes, Marta took a night off from the twins) and I all got to go out to eat. It was so fun being together with them. Ulrike took us on a small offical tour of Leiden and told us about a lot of the History. It was so interesting and so much fun.
I am so greatful for friends who make life so enjoyable. I am greatful for my friends at home who write to me and talk to me and post with me on my blog and help keep me sane and help me to feel like home is just a small distance away. I am greatful for my friends here who so kindly share there time with me and are there to laugh and cry with me. Friends are truely prices. To all my friends. Thank you for being my friends.