39

I turned 39 yesterday and I feel good going into my 39th year.  Last year I struggled with my age, but this year I've realized that I'd rather turn 39 than not.  Period.

I had a great day!  My Bible study group met yesterday and there was coffee cake with sparkly candles, I had lunch with a friend and then I spent the afternoon baking a birthday cake!  It's exactly what I wanted to do.

In the evening, Bryce took us all out for a celebratory dinner. Afterwards, we came home, ate some cake and opened presents.

I got some great gifts (my friends and family know me well!) but one of my favorites is this sunhat from Bryce!  It's a bike helmet!  I mean, how fabulous is that?

P.S.  The cake I made was a dark chocolate chiffon cake with rosewater icing.  I found it on this amazingly beautiful blog.  Mine didn't turn out as pretty as hers did. but it sure was delicious!