I turned 38 this month. That is a crazy number and I don't feel one bit of it!!!  The day started off when sweet Hailey gave me one of her largest rocks from her rock collection. She wrapped and taped it up in a piece of paper for me with my name on it. I keep it in the medicine cabinet now so every time I open it I will see it.

Brady headed off to work for the day so I decided to take them to their annual trip to the zoo. I like to go in the spring/fall but never seem to remember to take them. I do not like going when it is hot but today's weather was on the cooler side so off we went. We had a good time. The zoo here has a new kids area which is fantastic. It is worth going just for that.

The zoo to Hailey means Dippin Dots ice cream and the carousel. The rest is just a bonus. Hunter loved riding on the train and the carousel a lot this time. I did learn first hand that he has no problems taking the initiative when he likes something. We visited the water area before leaving the zoo. They have a mini splash pad and he claimed one spout. Don't be fooled of his little size. He was more than willing to push aside those big kids. He does not like water in his face but somehow this was so different! Some of the bigger kids tried to push him aside but he would wiggle back in and take over. He would start his tactics by inching his big toe on the spout and then move on in!

Here he is pushing Hailey out of the way while some look on...

By the time we left, it was HOT. We stopped by Sonic for a bite to eat and a refreshing drink. They were soaking wet but it felt great. Then we went home, bathed and chilled.

I was surprised by the door ringing. A delicious looking cake and a bouquet of flowers were delivered by a friend. My sister had messaged her so I could have a cake on my birthday. A birthday isn't a birthday to me unless you have cake. I love cake with butter cream icing. Yummy! Thanks Tessa for thinking of me. You know me too well! It was very sweet. It cheered me up and made my day. Thanks to my friend for helping out and delivering it too and for the flowers. Purty-ness! I enjoyed trimming them after a few days and putting the flowers in my mini vases I got from my wedding.

We met up with Brady and his parents at the Olive Garden for dinner. My meal was yummy. Then we met up at Brady's office to hang out for a bit. Brady's mother was so sweet and had packed a cooler in her car all day long. She bought cupcakes that were delicious and kept them fresh in the cooler. The kids and I enjoyed all the extra touches like the cute candles, balloon, matching party ware and party favors. I was sung Happy Birthday and we opened up presents. Thank-you everybody for the party. Loves. 

Since we were full on dinner and delicious cupcakes, we enjoyed that birthday cake the next day for breakfast! It is tradition to cut your name out and so I did and enjoyed every bit of it :)