The girls and I got up early and snuck out to Ruby’s Roost, a sweet little bakery with all the charm of a European sidewalk cafe. It’s run by an energetic family; I wonder how the mom / baker can be so model-skinny, even though she gets up before dawn and makes the most decadent pecan sweet rolls ever.
We captured a quick photo; it was drizzling before the downpour:
My husband and I ran out to a new local co-op for a smoothie…then I grabbed my free birthday drink at Caribou Coffee.
The best thing about my birthday this year was that it fell on a Saturday, and all of our working young adults were home…a rare day to cherish!
In the afternoon, we held Family Debates #1.
This new game was inspired by a raucously loud discussion
last week in the back of the van.
Everyone had a chance to debate a topic with a partner, and my husband and I picked a winner.
The one-minute debate topics included:
Which is more fun, snowboarding or longboarding?
Which store is better, Aldi or Trader Joe’s?
Which is better, camping or watching sports?
Which one is more fun, downhill skiing or swimming?
Which is better, almond milk or cow’s milk?
(These topics are hotly debated at various times and with varying intensity throughout the year…)
Edible prizes were doled out to the winners.
And, everyone got a bonus prize at the end, just for participating, even though my husband thought that was a wimpy move…
…but, it was MY birthday.
Thank you, God, for another year to live and love and serve my family!
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. — Psalm 90:12
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