The New 26--?

Today is my 36th b-day & I get to share this day w/the best person ever! Lesley, my twin sister & my best friend, is who I'm talking about--of course!!! I titled this blog "The New 26--?" because of Lesley. She mentioned something about 36 being the new 26 in one of her facebook postings & I liked it, so I had to talk about it here. Lesley knows I agree w/her on that one since I'm usually the one who has a hard time w/how old we are...which really age, the actual number, doesn't really matter too much anymore. I see our age is what kind of person we've been, what we've learned & gone through in our lives more than anything. Age is our experiences whether good or bad or happy or sad. Age is a part of us. And, as for that number thing that's attached to our age--it's just a number & sometimes we have to refer to it, but we don't have to wear it as a banner on our chest like a scarlet letter either. Okay--I kinda went on & on there for a bit! Oops! Oh well!

Lesley is a most wonderful twin sister! I love her tons & tons. I am sad that we weren't able to spend our birthday together this year...in fact it made me wonder if we've ever not spent our birthday together before--? I think this may be the first year we haven't celebrated our birthday together. I'm not sure though--I'll have to ask her. She's going out w/friends tonight & I hope she has a great time. They're going out to eat at a pizza place that sounds way yummy. I miss being able to do things w/Lesley like we used to...I know that's been quite a few years ago, but I still miss that. The times we lived close in Salt Lake & got together w/our friends to do fun things, go to good restaurants, & just talk--that was the best.

My son must've known it was my birthday today, because he let me sleep in a little longer this morning & it was nice! But then it wasn't so nice to hear 600 some head of cattle bellering & bawling just outside our house! My husband, Dustin, warned me about the cows coming over here this morning & I told him--gee what a nice wake up call & birthday present for me! I think the cows are getting shots or vaccinated or something...I don't pay much attention to what goes on w/them. I just know they're a part of our livelihood here at the ranch where Dustin works & we live!

I told Dustin I wanted to do something fun, so we're going to Dillon for my birthday. We'll probably eat at Sparky's restaurant--it's a yummy place. They have sweet potato fries that I absolutely LOVE!!!

What a day this has been so far...I feel so blessed to have such an awesome family!