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I turned 42 on Monday and since my birthday was on a Monday, that meant that we actually spent the ENTIRE WEEKEND celebrating my birthday. Score! :)

In actuality, I got my second COVID vaccine on Saturday which put a bit of a damper on the entire weekend because I felt pretty miserable on Sunday and Monday. But, I was still able to squeeze in a walk through the Rhodedendron gardens, some hotpot, and some sunshine. All in all, not a super exciting birthday but I'm grateful for another year around the sun with good health, and my family's good health all, so I can't really complain. 

Oh but Scott did also get me a piano, and so far, that's been pretty neat! 


Nora took this video/photo of me getting my shot!

Afterwards, we went to the Rhodendron gardens and the kids stopped long enough for me to take a picture.

My Chocolate Mousse cake!


Birthday morning presents!

Birthday lunch - Korean ramen bowl. It was a hectic day at work so I made something fast that I can slurp up between meetings.


Birthday hotpot dinner. YES!!


We had a couple of really lovely warm days (upper 70s) so Scott sat outside doing work.

While Nora insisted it was warm enough to be in a bathing suit.

Evie practicing on the electric piano.


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