more celebrating

I was off work yesterday, so today when I arrived at work, this is how I found my work area! Everything was covered in black! There were various "old age" signs everywhere. Everyone came dressed in black too. We all had a lot of fun. Thanks everyone for making my 50th birthday a memorable one!

Gosh, I look aweful in this picture! I look at least 50!! LOL

I had to blow out all 50 candles! I thought the smoke alarm might go off! LOL

some of my co-workers

Surprise!!

Mike and the kids surprised me Saturday night with a surprise party at El Chico's. I thought Mike and I were just going there to eat then going to the Jamboree afterwards(Karen,Mike told me he had called you that we were going! LOL),but when we got to El Chico's everyone was there waiting on us! All I had hoped for was to be with Mike and the kids, and I didnt think Ashley,Shaun and Avery would be able to come down since Ashley and Avery had been up for Girls Weekend last weekend. I was so happy to see Aaron and Erin there too! Paul, Kim and Max along with my friend Bobbie and her husband Greg were there also. We had a lot of fun. They made me wear a "Over The Hill" crown the entire evening. Then the employees of El Chico's came out and sang Happy Birthday and brought out my favorite cake! I had to wear that silly sombraro though! LOL Oh well, I didnt mind. I was having so much fun being with my family and friends. Thanks to all of them for making my birthday special. Thank you Mike for the pretty flowers you sent to me at work, and my friend Tammie for the black balloons and the old lady with the sagging boobies figurine! LOL (I'll get you back next year!)LOL. Thanks for all the wonderful cards and phone calls I received,and thank you to all my blogging friends for all the nice comments and birthday wishes! So far 50 hasnt been so bad! LOL

Flowers from Mike

Max and Avery hang out together

Shaun, Mike and Ashley

Paul and Kim

Bobbie and Greg

Aaron and Erin

when you have a birthday at El Chico's, you HAVE to wear the sombraro while they sing happy birthday

Red Velvet Cake from the Sweete Shop-my favorite!

Kim and I

Me, Bobbie and Avery

after the party we came home and played "Skip Bo"

Avery wanted to play "Skip Bo" too!

I can't believe it's here

I'M 50 YEARS OLD TODAY!!!

Here are a few pictures of me over the years...

Mike and I before we were married

The day Ashley was born

Special mother-son trip to Washington D.C. with Aaron