November UPdate!

Happy Birthday
to me!

I did not turn 7 years old this year but I didn't get a picture of me with my cake so I thought I'd post my all time favorite birthday cake (I LOVED cookie monster)!
I love to see how children get so excited about growing one year older. Why is it that when we advance in our year of life do many give such a negative connection to birthdays. Okay, so I know many could list off a few reasons.
I must admit that I groan a little with getting a little older and wondering about my life. There are certain "rites of passage" that I haven't yet claimed in my advancement in years. Sometimes I feel like I've missed the boat and yet I can't ever lose hope. I like to try to look at birthdays as progression in life. Our age is a symbol of years of life experiences that hopefully have helped us grow wiser in life.
There are many challenges wrought along the way, but instead of asking why and focusing on things that haven't happened in my life I need to focus on the incredible experiences that have happened in my life.
I see myself as very blessed to be back in a family ward and to be able to interact with people of all ages and walks of life. I've already learned so much from them in their own experiences and wisdom they've shared with me.

so here's to life!