A Spring Break Birthday

When they started talking about cancelling/postponing March Break lots of people (teachers and parents) were upset. I was fairly certain that it wasn't going to be cancelled, and I didn't think it was too much of a big deal if it was postponed - I just hoped it wouldn't be postponed until the end of June - which it wasn't! When they announced that March Break would be from April 12-16, I was so excited - a lovely birthday present for me!! And the two weeks before the break were four day work weeks because of Easter, so all in all, I was just fine with that.

Ken and the girls let me sleep in (something the let me do pretty much every day - I'm usually always the last one up) and then when I came downstairs the table was filled with presents and flowers and eggs on gluten free toast.

I took a birthday selfie before I came downstairs, but I didn't take a pic of the table, which makes me a little sad!

The girls were so excited. They gave me candy and they all made me cute cards and coupons! I think Ken picked out my favourites and then they all picked which one to give me. I had told the girls I wanted a back massager, and Ken ordered one - yay! And Ken also ordered me socks. Not just any socks, but these awesome hiking socks. He ordered two pairs, I immediately put them on when they came in the mail today, these socks are divine!

I woke up with a headache which was a bit of a stinker and I didn't feel great. It was the girls first day of break so they were happy to just screen out and do whatever, so they left me and I binge watched Kim's Convenience on CBC Gem which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Later in the afternoon Ken and I went out to Scarborough. We popped in at Bluffers Park. It was windy and rainy and cold today, so we said a very brief hello to the lake.

And then we continued on to Jatujak to pick up Thai food for dinner. We also picked up McDonald's for the girls. After dinner we kind of hemmed and hawed about what to do. I wanted to watch a movie, but no one else wanted to, so we didn't. Then just before the daylight was completely gone (and it had brightened considerably, I told everyone I wanted to go to the beach and take some pictures. So we did. I'm so, so grateful for how compliant the girls are about taking pictures. They know how much it means to me, and they do it. I love taking silly selfies at the beach - anywhere really! I love my family so much.

We got back home at 8:30 and remembered that we hadn't sung happy birthday or had treats! So even though it was kind of late, birthday treats were had. Ken made chocolate mousse and it was so delicious. Ken and the girls did an awesome job making my birthday lovely. It was relaxing and good, with yummy food and good company. Happy 48th Birthday to me!