Welcome to Thankful Thursday - March 29, 2012 Happy Birthday to me!!

Good Morning Sweet Friends,

Hope you have a had a wonderful week!!

I have to say mine has been great!! Today is my birthday

but we have sort of been celebrating all week,  and this

will pretty much be what my post is all about.  Some of

you love hearing the details...........  so here are some.

I wrote most of this on Wednesday cause my heart 

was so full of joy I could hardly contain it............

 so I wrote about it, which leads to my......

#1

I am thankful 

for a lovely lovely birthday celebration at  Dee and Jerry's 

on Tuesday night.  We all had such a great time,  it actually

 felt like it was my birthday,  and they had to remind me I 

wasn't quite 60 yet, and that I had a few days left still.

Being with my family is the best treat you can give me.

Took the camera,  but once we all get gabbing and

having fun I never think to use it!!

#2

I am thankful

that Dee and I had some one on one time together

as she was doing my hair.  My love language is

quality time, so spending time one on one with a

loved one or friend really rings my chimes. and

my hair looks great to boot!!  lol

#3

I am thankful

for a delicious dinner of grilled shrimp and scallops,

 baked potatoes with the works,  a lovely salad and rolls.

A birthday cake made by my sweet girl, with yummy yellow

 funfetti cake with chocolate frosting, along with moose

 tracks frozen yogurt.   Um Um!

#4

I am thankful

for the precious and lovely cards they gave me, and

for the Wii system all the kids gave to me and hubby, a

 few weeks ago for both our birthdays,and we are really

 having fun with it. I told them we can't wait till they come

over on Easter so we can challenge them to a game of

 bowling!  lol  We will be really practiced up by then!! lol

  I also rec'd 2 pretty cotton nightgowns, some adorable

 blue earrings and a new book called "Captivating", a 

Kohl's gift card, and some plants, one of which looks

great on my porch.  

#5

I am thankful

for 4 birthday cards I rec'd from ladies in my bible study 

group, so unexpected, 1 card from a friend, and 2 lovely

 ecards from friends, and1 facebook wish,  and gees,  it isn't

 even my birthday yet......................so I am beyond blessed!

#6

I am thankful

for my sweet hubby and all the sweet things he has done for

 me and given to me this week. He has really put on his thinking

 cap,  and done an amazing job I have to say.

#7

I am thankful

for my wonderful children and their wonderful spouses,

 and am blessed to be their Mom,  they truly are all such

sweeties and such a blessing to us as parents.

#8

I am thankful

I am turning the big "60",  as I am rather in awe of it.

Can't believe I made it here so quickly, yet,  am so

grateful for all the Lord has taught me, and all I can still 

do at this age.  God is good!

#9

I am thankful

that I still have a birthday dinner date to look forward to

 with a dear friend in April   It will be a wonderful time to 

catch up as we haven't seen each other for over a month.

#10

I am thankful

for all the healing that is taking place in my body thru doing

 these breathing exercises,  I could never have imagine this in 

all my wildest dreams.

Really...................

#11

I am thankful

for a wonderful movie we saw last night called "Octoberbaby". 

Wow, it is quite a movie,  and has such a very interesting and

 unique story line and is very moving and powerful. 

 We highly recommend it....don't miss it if you have the 

opportunity to see it. Bring your hanky tho!

But it has a great ending................

it just came out in Florida theatres last Friday.

We would give it 5 stars or more for sure!!

#12

I am thankful

for what a terrific morning I am having, cause this is my actual

 birthday, so far, hubby gave me another sweet card,  J'lo perfume,

that smells wonderful, and some drinking glasses (that I requested),

 and this was on top of his gifts from Tuesday. I have had an email

 from Dee,  and about 13 facebook wishes,  from old friends and 

church family.  I am feeling  like a celebrity and the day has hardly

 begun.  Tonight we are getting take out from Carrabbas and hubby

 is picking up Rosie our grandaughter dog,  she is coming to stay

 with us for the weekend since her Mommy is in an out of town

wedding................So I'm happy!  Rosie always puts a smile

on my face too!
 It is now afternoon and I just got off the phone. My sweet
SIL Susan who I am very thankful for as well, and our friend
 Becky (from over at Junk to Joy) called to wish me a Happy
Birthday.  Was great to get a chance to talk with Becky as I
haven't seen her much cause of all the wedding adieu, naturally!
It is coming very soon!!  She is gonna run by in awhile so
 looking forward to seeing her, as she like all my friends are
a tremendous blessing to me,  as are you my bloggy friends.

Sometimes the Lord's blessings are simply overwhelming!!
I got 5 more phone calls,  and 19 more facebook messages,
two more cards and another gift, and another ecard, and 7
 wishes from my bloggy friends.  What a day,
 someone pinch me,  I am just undone by all this!!  lol


Thank You to Everyone who has just made my birthday
the warmest and most loving birthday ever.....................
Yall are the just the greatest!!

and last but definitely not the least........

#13
I am so thankful
for my relationship with the Lord because I have no
idea where I would be without Him, but I definitely
know it would be NO PLACE GOOD!

Well, there you have it!!

Hope this in no way comes across as being bragadocious,

because that is sincerely not my heart at all..........it is just so

 hard not to share joy with your friends,  and so many of you

have truly become just that,  and I would indeed want to

hear your happy moments as well.  What good is joy

or sorrow if we can't freely share it with others..........

Thanks so very much for coming by, 
 I always love hearing from you.

Am hoping you have a Fabulous Friday
 and a Wonderful Weekend,

See ya next week!

Love,  Hugs, and

Joyful Blessings, Nellie