Last week was my birthday and while I loved the time I had with my sister and my kids, I was a little bummed because Eddie was in class all day and then had to work that night. And I was sad that I didn’t get to celebrate with my birthday buddy in Virginia. I didn’t have to be bummed to long because my family planned me a little surprise party full of fun party hats, mexican food and margaritas! Since we spent almost ten years living so far away from my family, I am so grateful for the fact that we live so close now and that we are able to celebrate together. I don’t take even a second of that time for granted.