This year for my birthday, I got one of the best gifts of all.
The day started out wonderfully thanks to hubby waking up early to cook our current fave breakfast – eggs and a carb.
For this morning, we had a fried cage-free egg and toasted whole grain English muffin with an orange on the side. Oh, and I got flowers, too!
I painted my nails this fun hot pink color in honor of the special day.
And as for gifts…?
The best gift of all was having my health back. After taking two months away from Zumba thanks to that back injury, I am finally back to teaching Zumba! Seriously…best gift ever. You don’t realize how many things you take for granted until they’re taken away from you. So, to have the ability to dance freely again, after two months of sometimes pain and sometimes frustration, was wonderful. I’m not 100%, but I’m almost there! 🙂
But, if that wasn’t awesome enough, a couple thoughtful class participants even gave me cards (and one gave me a gift!). And then…another fabulous thing happened to me. At the end of class, the whole class sang Happy Birthday to me! It was a total surprise and so touching.
After class, I went out with some friends (Shamecia, Sarah, Talicha, Maria, and Megan – not pictured) for a sushi birthday dinner at one of my favorite sushi places in town. Dinner was excellent, as always…as was the fun conversation with my friends.
Reader Question: What’s the best birthday gift you’ve ever received?
That restaurant was sooo good! It was so much fun, can’t wait till birthday celebration part two 🙂
Happy belated birthday! I’m glad that it was so much fun! The best birthday present I ever got was my husband! We got married just a few days after my birthday. 😉
Thanks Erin! That’s definitely a great present! 🙂
Such a wonderful gift!!! So glad you have your health back girl. 🙂
Last year, my first bday in city and away from my mom, my boyfriend threw me this huge surprise party at a really great tapas restaurant.
So happy for you about your back! That is great news.
He sounds like a keeper!
awww, that’s great! happy belated birthday. i think my best gifts have come from my husband…just little things like him cooking for me, getting me a birthday cake, etc. he’s just really great at making me feel special on my birthday which i love because it always falls during finals week in grad school and when i was in undergrad there were always negative things that happened on my birthday (friend of friend in a car accident, acquaintance suicide attempt, etc.- real yucky stuff).
I’m so happy you had a great birthday! But even happier you’re feeling better and back to teaching. Yay 🙂
Thanks so much Jen! 🙂
So glad you are back doing what you love. My aunt is a runner and due to a foot injury she has been out for a year now. She is so unhappy bless her xx
Oh no! Hope she’s able to get back into running soon!
Happy birthday! I love your eggs, and those nails 😉
My dad gave me a trip to Mexico with him one year for my birthday. It was awesome because I’m one of five children..so it felt extra special!
Thank you Sarah!
That’s a fab gift. Sounds like some great QT with your dad. 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! 😀 What a fun time! And that is so sweet that your husband made you breakfast. 🙂
Thanks Kat! 🙂
Glad you had a nice birthday! Your breakfast look delish and those flowers are so pretty! 🙂
Glad you had a healthy and happy birthday and that you were able to celebrate with friends and family. My best birthday gift was last year when my husband left a 2 page letter on the bed next to me telling me what I meant to him. This was a big deal because he’s the quiet macho type. It was wonderful to wake up and read that and then have him make me breakfast in bed. Happy belated Birthday!
Oh wow…so cool when people push themselves out of their comfort zones like that. Awww! And thank you!
Last year for my 21st I bought myself a Garmin!