Breaking Rules

I have broken a major bloggy rule, by not blogging in what feels like forever.
But, while I have had a lot on my mind, I've had a hard time putting into words.

Yesterday was a big day.
I turned *Gulp* 40.  Sounds freaky to say that out loud.
Only because I look and wonder "Where did the time go?"

I spent the morning and afternoon with my beloved friend. She has been my best friend since we were in 5th grade and knows all my secrets.
She's lived in Thailand the past three years, and I won't even pretend like that hasn't been so hard.
But, yesterday we were blessed with a day together doing some retail therapy and having a yummy yummy lunch. (of which I took no pictures)

I came home to a house that smelled amazingly like chocolate.
The Hubs baked me a cake.

So moist and gooey! There are chocolate chips in the frosting as well.

I was given some lovely flowers

And was surrounded by love

The pics were taken with my other present,  which is a new phone-replacing the one I dropped in Diet Coke right before vacation.

Friday night, The Hubs has set up a Girls Night Out for me  -which I am so looking forward too!!

Maybe 40 really will be fabulous?