Lordy Lordy Look Who's Forty!!!

I'm not 40, I'm eighteen with 22 years experience. ~ Author Unknown

Yep, it's true!   On March 31st, 2012 I am now officially 40 years old.  Holy crap where does the time go?!  So, apparently this is what a 40 year old looks like.

I know for a lot of people the idea of turning this "old" depresses them but to me, and I'm being completely honest here, it doesn't bother me a bit.  I really don't feel 40 when I stop and think about it.

Oh sure, I have all the responsibilities of a 40 year old.  Work, children, paying bills, keeping the hubby in a good mood (sometimes that can be a challenge), keeping the house in order (this is ALWAYS a challenge) and just the daily grind that adulthood brings us.  But when I stop and think about it and really look at where I am in my life now, I wouldn't ever want to go back to where I was 20 years ago.  I have so many things to be grateful for at this ripe old age that I can't help but be happy for where I am now and Jeff and I always say that turning a year older is always better than the alternative right?

So far today has been a good day.  I got home from the farm this morning and my mother-in-law helped the kids decorate the kitchen for my birthday to surprise me.

Our kitchen before I got home.  Don't mind the dishes and mess, I wasn't home yet to do them.

And in addition to the decorations, Jeff asked his Mom to go out and get me a special cake and I was just eating a piece before logging on to write this and let me tell you, it was divine!!!

There were also some nice homemade cards from the kids awaiting my arrival with some little gifts from each of them.  Jeff didn't get me his usual perverted birthday card but he did make sure there was a nice Kohls gift card for me.

The outside of the card Sam made me

The inside of Sam's card

The outside of the card Zach made me.  He wouldn't let me post a picture of the inside as it was too mushy.

I may not have had a big 40th birthday bash to celebrate this milestone but that's okay with me, I don't need all those frills and chills really.  Just some good old time with the family and nice cards, calls, texts, emails and Facebook posts to help me "feel the love" has really helped me feel special and I couldn't have asked for anything more.

I'm not interested in age. People who tell me their age are silly. You're as old as you feel. ~ Elizabeth Arden