Happy Birthday To Me!

I have been so busy with other things that my birthday snuck up on me so suddenly.
I woke up feeling a bit "off" and came out to a fully decorated living and dining room.
John so sneakily got out of bed and set everything up for me.
Then time for presents!
The boys told me they were making my present, I had no clue what it was but I did not think it would be as good as this.
I LOVE my hand carved heart shaped rocks!
John tries to stay away from buying me clothes, but he saw this Darth Vader hot pink T and knew it was right for me!
Then a "gift card" for a full day of shopping in Dubai! Umm, yes please!
We ate at the Cheesecake Factory there which is always nice because while you eat you look out to the aquarium.
THEN my family back home put money in my account to add to the shopping day.
Let's just say I spent my birthday in the largest most amazing mall in the world doing one of my favourite things, shopping!
And in my old age I was so exhausted that I couldn't make it out to dinner so we ordered in my favourite food and met my friends at the beach club for a little while to celebrate a bit.
They were all so sweet giving me flowers, even the boys friends got me flowers!
Everyone made me feel so special and the boys were extra extra sweet.
Thank you so much everyone for making my Birthday AMAZING. I love you all!

P.S. Excuse the "1" candle, I bought 4 different ones for Amalia's birthday and these were the only candles we had. John claims that the "1" stand for #1 Mummy, #1 daughter, #1 sister and last but not least #1 wife! =)

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