Doing things differently . . .

I don't usually come out and ask for specific things for my birthday - I'll drop a hint if I see something I like, before my birthday. Throughout the years, those hints, (for some reason I have as yet to understand) have never been heard.

This year, I did something different. DH asked me for a birthday list (something we always have the kids do) and I actually grew some balls and sent him a list of several things, asking him to get me just one of those things.

I was surprised, and grateful, to receive all but one item from my list:







I am really enjoying reading through my books and I haven't taken the earrings off since I got them. I feel so spoiled!