In my head I will forever be 25. Maybe 27. But this month the calendar reminded me that I have reached a milestone in my life ~ The Big 4-0!
Honey softened the blow of the big birthday with an ice cream cake for the children. They thought the teeny ice cream cones were the best!
Me? Although I appreciated their enthusiasm for Mama’s birthday, I was holding out for a fabulous dinner with their Daddy.
A candlelit delicious dinner with just me and Honey. And a tall vodka tonic or two to celebrate the day. 😉
The Birthday Bonus was visiting our last hometown. I was able to gab, laugh, and hug the necks of some of my favorite women in the world. It was a heart felt, running across parking lots screaming, and crying with happiness kind of night.
My Best Girlfriend’s Cup was filled to overflowing. Each of these ladies mean so much to me and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my 40th!
They might kill me for sharing this grainy, everyone’s got devil eyes iPhone picture but I makes me so happy to look at all of us smiling together. Promise to replace this horrible one as soon as the sassy girl in the chevron and cowboy boots sends it to me!
One more thing…
After months and months of procrastination, I finally completed my All About the Mama page. So if are new to the blog or just want to know more about my crazy life click on the link at the tab at the top of the blog or {here}.
Happy birthday, sweet lady! Yay to celebrating another year of you. And I am 100% shocked that you didn’t make that cake–it looks like the kind of awesome that only you could pull off 🙂 Enjoy your day!
Girl please, I can’t make an ice cream cake! At least, I *don’t think* I can. That ice cream was so cold it broke one of the huge kitchen knives!
~ Ashley
Happy Birthday! 🙂 Happy to link up here for the first time! But I totally messed up and linked under recipes! So sorry! You can delete and I’ll come back and link again…. Would live to invite you to our party, Motivational Monday, on my blog. Would appreciate your link ups so much!
No worries! I’m so happy you joined us for Show-Licious! I just linked up my recent projects and posts with your fun party.
~ Ashley
Honey wait until you are 50!!! Then 60…..you will then know more than you think you should, but realize each day that you no longer know anything according to the younger generation!!!!
Happy birthday!!!! You look great!
“Always be yourself, always love yourself, and always remember that you are in charge of your own happiness.”
Thanks so much, Linda!
Well I think you are beautiful and happy birthday to you! You are a BABY STILL! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thanks so much, Cindy! You made my day!
~ Ashley
Happy Birthday! I agree…I turned 28 a week or so ago but I really liked 27 so I’ll just stay there for a while 🙂
Wishing you a HAPPY birthday Ashley!!! You are such a sweetie and one of the nicest bloggers it has been my pleasure to virtually meet 🙂 As someone who celebrated her fortieth ah, ahem, couple (okay, five) years ago, I totally agree with you about the feeling 20-something on the inside…if only my body would cooperate and FEEL it – go away yucky aches!! But seriously girl, go celebrate with your hubs and may the next 40 be even MORE fab!!
Cindy
You are the sweetest bloggy friend ever! Thank you so much for always listening, sharing, and helping me to solve problems!
~ Ashley
Happy birthday! I love the little ice cream cones on the cake. I’m still 25 at heart! lol I wish you 40 more years of birthday wishes and happiness!! 🙂
Thank you Sweet Friend! My littles were fighting over those cute little ice cream cones! 😉
~ Ashley
Happy Birthday Ashley! 40 is a great age. — Sabine
I can’t wait to enjoy my 40’s! 😉
~ Ashley
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I know what you mean I don’t know how old I feel/think I am, but it’s a lot younger than my actual age! You and the kiddies look so cute blowing out the candles!
I love the picture of all of us blowing out the candles. Thank goodness Honey is a great photographer!
~ Ashley
Happy Birthday Sweetie! I will have a vodka tonic tall in your honor this weekend- which starts Thursday! Ha! Okay, what was the drink you referenced in your about page? Some other drink I have not tried!
xo, laura (40 aint bad- it’s the mid 40’s that reality sinks in)!
Mmm… I don’t know what drink I mentioned other that my favorite. 😉 Thanks for the birthday wishes!
~ Ashley
Forty and fabulous! Your cake is gorgeous, it looks like you had the best kind of birthday!
Hey Julie! Thanks so much for the birthday wishes! 40 will be fabulous!
~ Ashley
Hi Ashley!
I’m a little late to the game here . . .
Happy, Happy (belated) birthday!! I hope your day was filled with tons of love!
Sending hugs,
Suzanne
Aww… Thanks Suzanne! 40 is spectacular! 😉
~ Ashley