My sweet and wonderful family made turning 50 great. I cannot begin to thank them for a HUGE surprise. The party was so fun. They completely took me off guard. Having Luke and Lisa there was shocking and Jed almost was there, but I had a great phone call from him earlier in the day. We had dinner, balloons, cake, gifts, husband, kids and grandkids. It doesn't get any better than this. Thanks so much and I love all of you so much. I was busy being at my party that I didn't get any phote, but the girls all did. You are great!!! Turning 50 was so easy.

I don't know how this tradition got started but it did and I love it. Every Friday is lunch with my mom and my sister Diane and my other sister Marilyn when she can join us from Idaho. Somehow they pulled off a surprise lunch for my birthday when they did not even know that I could go to lunch because I had Meg and Ben's kids while Meg was in the hospital with Hailey. They took me to Maddox and had balloons and a cake. Jay was able to join us. I have to say that I don't feel like 50. I love the black flowers in this cake, it really was a beautiful cake.

Could not have asked for a greater birthday present. This newest little grandbaby was not supposed to come for two more weeks. What a thrill it is to have her here a bit early, just in time to start celebrating a 50th birthday for me, another post to follow on the birthday parties. My photography of sweet Hailey leaves a lot to be desired because I am so busy watching her. I did not get any good pictures at the hospital but I will be sure to as the days go by and she grows like a weed.