42

Well, in about an hour from now, I will officially be 42 years old.  How did that happen??  Eh, it's not so bad.  I'm in the best shape of my life and I've got a beautfiul little family to share my world with.  I guess I'm just a little taken aback by how I look in all the pictures I tried to take of myself today.  Perhaps it's because my arms aren't long enough and a 42 year old woman should never be photographed this close up - especially with a camera phone.

But for our gas meter crapping out on us this morning and spending the first half of the day with no heat and panicking that the stove wouldn't be fixed on time to get the cupcakes baked, it's been a nice day.  The boys presented me with "surprise" cards this morning, after getting (and remembering!) instructions from daddy last night.  I got lots of lovely calls, emails, and 'posts to my timeline' on Facebook.  The gas DID get fixed on time and mom baked some DELICIOUS cupcakes!  And hubby returned home from work this evening with a dozen beautiful pink roses.  Topping it off tomorrow will be "date night" with Mitch, as the boys will be spending the night with Fammy and Granddad and my mom will be watching Maddy.  It's nice to have a night out alone once a year so we can, you know, talk about the kids!

Ok, I've had my third cupcake and it's time to retire for the night.  But before I go, a parting shot of how the world really gets to see me - sporting my new glasses.... WITH PROGRESSIVE LENSES.  Oy, I'm old! :)