Spring Birthdays are Beautiful

Once again, I have collected quite a bit of pictures and events to blog about over the last couple of months.  I am going to try and do a little bit each day until I am caught up.

I love having my birthday in the spring.  To me, it is the perfect time of year...rain/clouds and flowers.

I caught this big, fat bumbler hanging around my grape hyacinth one day...

Last fall I planted a whole bunch of exotic looking tulips in some barrels in my backyard.  I was so looking forward to their bloom time but was quite disappointed with their showing.  I guess maybe bulbs might not do too well in containers?  I don't know but hardly any appeared.

These were the ones that decided to grace me with their presence...

 When my Sensation lilac bloomed this year I noticed an albino bunch near the ground...

Then I noticed a bunch with one white flowerlette...so pretty :)

These clouds were actually during the month of May but I loved them so much!

On my birthday Ben was having seizures and stayed home from school so I thought all my plans for the day were shot.  However, my sweet dad got wind of it and came to be with his buddy so I could follow through with my exercise class, Religion in Life with Brad Wilcox and then lunch at Morty's with Andy and my bros.

I ordered my fave...their yummy fries and a peanut butter cup shake.

Andy went out on a limb and ordered their PB&J burger.

It was quite messy but he said it was pretty good :~

Andy made me feel special Kneader's raspberry lemonade cupcakes, purple roses and decorations.

Present time!

I had actually ordered most of my presents from Amazon on Andy's behalf...

I'm kind of in a reading mode lately :)

I also got a doughnut pan that I had asked for.

The following Sunday we celebrated at my parents' house as usual.

I was blessed with one of my mom's beautiful miniature quilts.

I had a lovely birthday week thanks to many people :)