31st

Well here goes another year.
Seems the days and months just run pass you in lighting speed. I mean really? Didn't i just turn 30?!
It really needs to slow down a bit, i'm afraid of getting old. And I'm too scared to wave my kids good-bye for college. You know that's coming along quick. {wipe tears}

My day was topped with a kiss good morning on the forehead and a 'happy birthday' greeting from the man of the house. He sure knows how to wake someone up.
I was still pretty sleepy so i went back to sleep...come on - it was 5:20 am!
Made my day even brighter was getting a voice mail from a dear friend wishing me happy birthday! Thanks Lats! Of course through out the day 'b-day' wishes were pouring in. How did i get so lucky?

I decided for this year - since the kids have Spring break on my day- I'd take them for Dim Sum. They were pretty excited. You just can't go wrong with Dim Sum.
We were pretty goofy in the place. We had our laughs and were definitely having a good time. Who knew spending time with rugrats would be so much fun huh? :)
I truly love my kids. They are the funniest kids ever. Always crack me up. Like i said I'm a lucky woman!
After lunch we shopped around the plaza a bit and then made a Target run! It was Nilun's idea.
He said, "so mom what would you like to do next?"
Me, "i don't know, what should i do?"
Lun, "well it's your day, you choose. We can go shopping?"
Me, "well i would like to shop. Where should i go?"
Lun, "ummm well i do want toys."
Me, "wait you want to shop for you or shop for me?"
Lun, "well we can do both!"
Gotta love my boy, he knows how to negotiate! :)
We went to Target and the kids ended up with a few board games and those $1 seed stuff to plant. And i bought myself a magazine! Great huh? :)

We had a great time playing Hedbanz! What a funny game. We were cracking up so bad. I gotta say though, i really suck at guessing! If you haven't played the game you should! It is so fun!

After Lien got home he gave me another kiss on the check and said "happy birthday"...again! He loves me, can't you tell? lol
We ended up having dinner at Outback Steakhouse. I must say though - although i like the place - it isn't as great as Texas Roadhouse. I love my Texas Roadhouse. But Outback's mango tea was delish though.
To top my night off Lien gave me a little ride around the nice rich houses! My fave!

After we got back from Target, mom came over with these, plus a $100 for me to spend! My mom is the best ever! Back when we lived in Twin we couldn't afford much so every year for our birthdays, all we would get is a rose and a cake to blow out with just us sisters and mom. Dad worked nights. And that was all, every year. We didn't mind at all, i guess we did it every year so we got used to it. And we knew and understood that we couldn't afford much, not even presents so we were just happy with blowing out a cake with each other. I know mom tried her best. Now things have been better for mom and dad a bit - no more working two jobs for both of them!. I am proud that they have come so far - especially mom. I know she tried her hardest for us girls. Even coming to America with someone other than her husband so we girls can have better futures. But they are husband and wife now! {i should throw that in there! :)} I can see her smile has widen so much now.

I received this in the mail today! Thanks to a wonderful friend of mine! She is so thoughtful! Guess there's more shopping for me. Didn't I say I'm lucky? LOL

I must say, if i haven't said it enough - I am very blessed in a lot of ways. I have such a loving husband who adores and loves me to no end. Kids who are so wonderful in every way, who always surprises me!
And i have such loving and thoughtful friends who bombarded my Facebook page with "happy birthdays".... Like i say, I am a pretty lucky girl! Yep i am!

So here's to another wrinkle filled year. But hoping that those wrinkles pop up one line a year! Hey...a lady can wish right? Every year i always wish for something but this year i'm not wishing for anything. I've got everything i have and want right here in front of me. Everything else? Well whatever is whatever. As long as i have these wonderful people in my life, I'm set. There's nothing more i want or need. Every thing else is just extra topping on the cake!
I must say, 31 doesn't look too bad! :)