Rich took the day off from work today and surprised me
by taking me to the spa for a couple’s massage,
a facial,
a hair cut and style,
and a pedicure.
My friend Kathy came and babysat the children.
She brought me a gift.
An owl journal, and a bookmark.
(I’m a fan of owls)
While I was away, my friend Karen came over with a box of gifts.
It was homemade spicy cookies….adorable as can be.
(I love homemade cookies that smell of spice and are shaped like pictures)
A beautiful card, a book.
(I love reading)
My children surprised me with a gift. I will treasure it always and always.
Jacob and I go on the Top Secret Recipes website and when he saw the book he asked his Dad if he could get it for me. I was so happy when I opened it up! My kids know me so well.
(I love baking and cooking)
My friend Christie sent me a gift.
(I love baking and cooking)
Another friend tortured me by sending me early gifts but made me not open them until the right day.
(I’m a fan of pigs)
Today, Grace found flowers coming up in a “hot spot” in our flower bed outside.
(oh joy! spring?)
Speaking of flowers, I was given a huge bouquet of pink roses today by my husband.
(I love the smell of roses)
Why all the fuss? Why all the extra attention?
Today is my 34th birthday!
I’m feeling really really loved,
and it’s a delicious feeling.
Good to be Home 
Happy Happy Birthday friend!! What a special day you had!!! You are a blessing to so many.
Wow one special day for one special lady I’d say.Happy birthday hun!{{{{{{hugs]]]]]]]]
Happy Birthday, friend! You deserve all the gifts and pampering you get. Sounds like your day has been wonderful so far. Much love to you, and enjoy your day to the fullest!
Oh, what a onderful birthday. Happy, happy birthday.
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Happy Birthday:) Feeling loved = a good thing!
Happy, happy Birthday! May you have many more blessed ones!
What special people you have in your life, happy birthday!
aww happy birthday!
Happy Birthday,Shanda! What a special day you were blessed with.
how sweet!! have a beautiful rest of the day!!!
Happy Birthday!!! So glad you were celebrated in so many special ways!
Happy Birthday!!!
I am glad you’ve had such a grand day! Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What a wonderful wonderful day!
You *ARE* loved and I’m glad you are feeling special today. Happy Birthday!
You look glowing! Happy Birthday, sweet friend! Enjoy your special day.
What a wonderful day you had! I am glad you got to feel pampered and special. Happy birthday, my dear!
Glad you had a wonderful Birthday… you deserve it!!
Happy, happy birthday! Sounds like a splendid day indeed! =)
Sweet. Happy Birthday!
What a wonderful birthday!! Those cookies look awesome…does she have special molds for them? Happy happy birthday! (I love how the kids wrote “To: Shanda (mom)” so cute!)
you deserve it all! happy birthday!
This post is DELICIOUS!! Happy birthday! I wish I could give hugs to all the people who treated you extra special for your birthday. You deserve every bit of it. Happy Birthday my friend!
Happy Birthday Shanda ! looks like a delightful day indeed ~ feeling loved is a good feeling and to have that on a birthday is best of all. What great gifts!
I knew it was sometime soon…I even looked under your profile pic earlier this week to see what day it was.So glad you had such a special day. Can’t remember such a birthday.Soak it in…Dawn xox
hApPy biRtHDay to you!! looks like you had a wonderful day =)
A Blessed, Happy Birthday to you my friend! Looks like you’ve had a very special day.
Awww HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sounds like you had a WONDERFUL day! I love The Pioneer Woman’s Cookbook!
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy, Happy Birthday!!! May God Bless you with a wonderful year ahead! Are you going to tell us how old you are?
I love you! Happy Birthday. I sent you a little something too but you might not get it until after today! (I sent it out yesterday).
AWW Happy Birthday! 😀
Happy Birthday Shanda, sounds like you had a wonderful day! Love you!
Happy Birthday!! You look great!! :)~hugs~Lanitha
happy birthday sweet girl ❤
Awesome!!! Happy birthday to a woman that shine’s Gods love!
Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday! I love you very much my dear friend. I am so thrilled to hear how your day went and the love poured on you. You are a blessing and I miss you soooo much! B
LOL I am new to sending “mini”s I didn’t know it would say “These were expensive” LOLNot my intention! Sorry. Happy birthday!
Happy 34th Birthday Shanda!!Your hair cut looks great and you are absolutely glowing in the picture with Rich!I hope your day was wonderful!!Blessings,Angie
Looks like your day was so wonderful 🙂 I like the flowers!
Happy Birthday Shanda! And here I assumed all these things were early Valentine’s Day presents… Sounds like you had a wonderful day as you deserved!!
Happy Birthday!! Sounds like you had a wonderful day! Let us know about the cookbooks:)
Happy Birthday! Sounds like a great day!
Happy Birthday, Shanda! Glad to hear it was such a special day. I’m only a year and a half behind you, btw. 🙂
Happy Happy Birthday dear Shanda!! May the Lord bless you this year. You are a blessing to us. Such a sweet wonderful day. You look beautiful, like a red rose!
The spice cookies are amazing, I have never seen them made like that before! It reminds me of old fashioned butter molds.happy happy birthday dear friend I will call and sing to you in the morning! :)You look fantastic in red!!
A very happy birthday to you! What a wonderful gift of a day. I loved seeing each kiddos name written out on your package…and…and…and, cute!