My 26^th Birthday was fabulous!

I coined this particular celebration as my Double Star Birthday! I’ve heard that when you turn the year of the date of your Birthday – it is your Star Birthday. For example, I was born on April 13^th, so when I turned 13, I celebrated my Star Birthday. I really don’t recall my 13^th Birthday and decided that I was having my own party and called it my Double Star Birthday. I was also a bit envious that John’s going to celebrate his “Star Birthday” in July of this year and I am always looking for a theme for his parties, so I wanted to recreate mine!!

Monday morning started off with a bang! I woke up just before 5am, I had a big day ahead! I packed, got myself ready for the day and then my husband and I left my parents. I headed south, he headed north – absence makes the heart grow fonder in our relationship! I made the 3 hour drive south and even got to watch the sunrise!

 I had an interview in Lethbridge on Monday morning that I came back for! It went fabulous and I’m starting a new contract this morning – very excited! More details to come soon…

I enjoyed Edo Japan for lunch – mmm…one of my favorite Fast Food joints! Then I stopped at Starbucks, because I deserved it!! he he…it was my Birthday I told myself!! I randomly picked up two drinks at Starbucks, I love being spontaneous! I told the diva that I wanted two different iced drinks - I came out with an Iced Carmel Frappuccino and an Iced Passion Tea Lemonade! 

With Starbucks in hand, I headed to get a pedicure with my fabulous friend, Jodie! I got the one with all the whip cream and calories!! We enjoyed gossiping and catching up. I just love what an amazing job the Vietnamese divas do to my feet! If you aren’t addicted to getting pedicures – you’re missing out!

It all starts with the famous line “Pick a Color” (if you’re an addict like me - you can hear the Vietnamese voice spouting that off!! )

Its a combination of Christmas and Spring! I get all excited like its Christmas morning and I get to open up my gifts and on the other hand get so pumped about sandal wearing weather – the big decision – what color this time??

Normally I get my toenails painted one solid color, however the divas told us that it was in style to do a colored french with design instead! SO voila…we had to do what was cool!

Jodie picked blue!

I picked pink!

Then my friends Amberley and Sean made me supper! Fabulous salmon, a really thoughtful, useful gift, and amazing fellowship!!

I had SUCH an amazing Birthday, I’m SO lucky to be surrounded by such a beautiful network of friends and family!

I was overwhelmed by the phone calls, emails, and Facebook posts with amazing wishes and energy! Each comment made me smile, as I reflected on my relationship with the person that wrote them. I realize that everyone makes a choice whether or not to take action to each Birthday announcement/reminder on the side of the Facebook page. Shockingly enough there are some days that I don’t sign in or may really quickly and don’t make it a priority to share my positive spirit with each person that is celebrating a special day.

I did notice something very interesting while enjoying my Birthday wishes. I observed that a large percentage of the messages used the word “great”!! Personally, I use very flowery adjectives to describe my mood and emotions! There is nothing wrong with this word, I am not judging; it just isn’t an adjective I use very much! I think I am going to compile all of my Birthday wishes and report back with a synopsis from my research, I’m curious to know the actual percentage of people used “great” – stay tuned!

Thanks for helping make my Double Star Birthday amazing!!