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birthday wishes...



so this friday i have a birthday.  they used to be way more fun than they are now!  something about the cake going straight to my thighs, not enough air to blow out all the candles, and instead of being pampered the kids still need taken care of:)

regardless, i still enjoy my birthday.  this year the kids have the day off of school for the end of semester.  that was something i loved about my birthday - every 5 years or so i got a day off of school in honor of it.  i recently found out i share my special day with michelle obama.  hmm...i'm gonna pretend the white house is throwing the party for me too!

i started dreaming about my birthday a few months ago.  i'm kinda like that.  i wanted my birthday to be a celebration!!  i love a party!!!  but i wanted to put a twist on it.  because i'm not normal! 

so this year, for my birthday i would love to throw a party.  you are ALL invited.  you can even invite others to join us.  here is what you have to do.....take a few minutes this week to honor someone else.  do something kind for someone.  be a blessing to a family in need.  smile in wal-mart.  tip your waitress a bit extra.  buy someone starbucks - give them my favorite (caramel macchiato when their seasonal drinks are gone!)  take some extra time with your kids.  or simply donate to a favorite charity.  i have some links below to some of my favorites if you need an idea. 

my goal is have 39 random acts posted on my facebook wall by the end of friday night.  i'd love to see what you've done.  if you prefer to keep that private - just check in that you joined the party and had a great time.  

i know this may be weird.  and yes i'm joining the party too!  i happen to think it is pretty cool that i get to personally hand out 39 backpacks this week!  so come on friends.....
let's have a party!!!!!!!!!!

this one is really quite special to me as these are our dear dear friends...https://fundly.com/flick-family-kidney-fundraising





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