Birthday Time

For some reason, turning 31 was harder this year than turning 30 was last year. Perhaps because turning 30 was a celebration and didn't seem like very far out of my twenties but turning 31 means I am officially in my thirties... and I am seeing signs of age now. Ugh, that really can't be true! But, despite these feelings, I had a really great birthday.

We have a group of couples we know through Dave's work who we go to dinner with once or twice a month and they planned a surprise dinner for me on Thursday night, which was lovely. Its always fun to hang out with Donna, Karen, Zeila and their husbands.

Karen and I with the delicious birthday cheesecake she made

Friday, on my actual birthday, Carol stopped by with a treat and a gift and we had a nice day at church and home as a family.

Trying to capture a family picture after church

Then on Saturday, the Boyetts invited us to dinner and it was a little surprise birthday dinner. We had such a nice time visiting with them. All of my friends here in Bahrain made me feel so loved! I am so grateful to have great friends.

And my family and friends from "home" (all the different homes I've had in the past 10 years) also made me feel loved with all of their calls and messages and some gorgeous flowers sent by my friend, Mendy.