Birthday Gifts

I'm learning new things tonight. Namely how to include pictures in my post. Hopefully this will work without too much frustration.

When I finished my post about my birthday yesterday I hadn't received my gifts. So, I wanted to post what I received. Let's see if I can get this to work......

Let's start with Jared. Jared had to work so before he left he came skipping into my room, waving this flag and singing "Rise and Shout the Cougars are out...." My first thought was "Where'd you get that? I want one!" Before I could voice my thoughts he gave me the flag and said "Happy Birthday!" I am a happy camper. Just wait 'til game day. I'll be the dork flying the flag on my van all around town!!!
Next there's Tyler. He gave me these pink fuzzy cozy socks. They are yummy. Gotta love some yummy socks for cold feet. (Tyler was not a happy camper because he got in trouble with his dad right before this. He was trying really hard not to smile!)

Parker was so cute. At the beginning of the day Parker brought me this vase of red roses to start me off. Eric said when they were shopping he insisted that Mommy needs some flowers for her birthday. It was totally his idea. (He's going to be such a great romantic when he grows up!!!) He also gave me a pink pen because he knows Mommy loves pink!

Zachary gave me a comfy microfiber fleece blanket. Can you tell I'm into comfy cozy stuff? I'm in love!

Mikaela took Eric all over town to find chocolate covered gummy bears because she just knew I would love them. She was right! What a cutie! (I look like a total dork in this picture. You are welcome to ignore!) And last but not least.....Eric took me to dinner at LoneStar because I had a coupon for a free birthday meal. Can't beat that! He was worried through dinner that it was taking too long. (I didn't really think so. I was enjoying the meal and the company). I knew he had something up his sleeve but wasn't quite sure so I just went along with it. After dinner we went to the mall. It was 8:50 pm and the mall closes at 9:00 pm. He took me straight to the jewelry store and asked me if we should buy my new wedding ring. (We had looked last year and he knew what I wanted and exactly where to go.) The saleslady was closing up shop when we walked in but was very willing to help us. She showed us the ring but I didn't like the diamond that was already set in it. She showed me a different diamond and told me she could set it in that ring for the same price. It is a better diamond and a bit bigger. SOLD! The transaction went very smooth. She gave us all kinds of discounts that we couldn't resist. She was the best saleslady we had encountered in a long time!

I am a happy camper that I get to finally have a real ring on my finger again. (My original ring was about to lose the diamond so we decided a couple years ago that I would get an upgrade instead of fixing the old. It's been in the jewelry box since then.) The only disappointment is that I had to leave the ring there to get sized and have the diamond switched out. I get to pick it up on Friday. I can't wait!!!! Here's a picture of it. I'll be taking a picture of it on my finger when it is actually there.

All in all I had a great day. No complaints here!