Happy Birthday to me!

I turned 42 on May 5 of this year.  UGH!  I mean, don't get me wrong......I LOVE my birthday, but I don't really like the fact that I'm getting older.  It's more apparent every year that it's inevitably going to happen and there's not a thing I can do about it.

This year, a friend in my ward gave me a coupon to get a manicure/hand massage.  So I decided to go on that day.  I've never had my nails done or any spa treatment for that matter, but it was fun.  I took a picture of my beautiful hands after they were all manicured, pampered, and colored.  When Todd saw the picture, he said, "Wow, your hands are getting old!"

So there you have it.....I KNOW my hands are getting old. Guess what? The rest of me is getting old too! (But who's the one with the new hip at 41? C'mon, am I right?) :)

It was a fun day and I wore my smiley attire to show my happiness.

Here are a few (okay, a lot) of random photos that make me extremely happy!

Jacob and Ziggy, asleep.  How stinking cute is that?  Come to think of it, Ziggy is ONLY cute when he's sleeping......

The kids at Hollywood Connection.  Brandon, is the sun in your eyes....because it's night time....just saying....

Todd and Melissa at Leatherby's for my Mom's birthday celebration.

THE DUCKS!  We love the ducks.  They come every Spring and sit in our yard.  Sooo cute!

Kyle and Jacob at the Pinewood derby this year (in April).  Kyle didn't win this year and he was NOT happy about it.  It's okay, Kyle.  You did great!

Mom and Eric the night of Eric's Sweetheart's dance.

St. Patrick's Day.  Jacob was the only one who dared try my green eggs.....and I'm not sure you could have really called it a "bite."  It was very miniscule!

Dallin and his paper dragon/dinosaur/unicorn.   He loves to create and is very good at it!

Kyle feeding the ducks.

Jacob asleep on the couch.  If you look real close, you can see that his socks don't match.....but hey, that shows character, right?

This picture of me was taken last summer (2010).  I had ordered these earrings from Avon, not realizing how big they were.  Ummm......yeah, too big for me.  But I thought they were hilarious!

Brandon with his saxophone!

Hey dude!  What's up?  Cool Kyle, that's what!

Grandma and Grandpa Jones who are currently serving a mission in Texas.  Way to go!

Brandon stealing a brownie.  You've been caught, son!

My sweet husband!

Eric and his friend, Tim, at the Cottonwood talent show....so cool!

Jacob and Dallin building a tower with lincoln logs!

Dallin at the science fair.  He tested different kinds of salts to see which would dissolve the quickest in water.  It was tons of fun!

Grandma and Grandpa Johnson at Grandma's birthday celebration.

Eric and Brandon on the Merry-Go-Round.  Who says teenagers are too big?

The Jones kids and the Johnson kids (my brother's) at Josiah's baptism.

Jacob and Kyle miniature golfing. 

Eric, my almost 17 year old!  Oh man......

I know those were random pictures, but they're what makes me happy!  Happy Birthday to me!