another year older

 {linking up my mosaic with Mary}

Last week I celebrated turning another year older...

One of the best things about having a birthday in my family is getting to 

choose the menu for the day!  I had a very hard time decided on just ONE thing...

 But, I finally set my heart on a Rachael Ray recipe for almond crusted chicken!

One word:::aMAzInG!

Dessert was easier for me to choose as I am not much of sweets person.

 Tiramisu is a bit of Italian heaven that I believe everyone should partake

of in their lifetime...

 

Besides the birthday food, I had a great day.

{some pictures that highlighted my day::}

Feeling older already...

 reading my littlest sister's homemade card...

I always look forward to seeing what she will design for me!

 getting chocked up over a necklace Brooke

got me...

(I think they were tears of joy, or maybe getting

older makes me more sappy???)

And 

then

the 

gifts 

of

all

gifts!!!

 

A NOOK!!

[insert squeals here...]

 

 And my "techno-electro" Dad looking on...:)

Looking forward to another great year!!