Happy Birthday, Mom!

It's embarassing...I've almost been gone a month. I'll try to do better! Anyway, my Mom celebrated her 70th birthday on Saturday! We had a big birthday tea party for her with her closest friends and 3 of her sisters from Iowa flew out to surprise her! We had such a fun time pulling a fast one on my mom. I took off from work on Friday and was there to help my sisters (who did pretty much all of the planning) with the decorating and last minute stuff! My dad took my mom away Friday night and my sisters and I went to pick up my aunts from the airport. Saturday morning when my mom arrived to her party, who was sitting at the table?...her sisters! It was so much fun!

Me with my 3 sisters and my 3 aunts

Jen, Jill, Mom, Julie, Jani

So, in the above picture, you see my mom and you might be saying...there's no way she's 70! I agree! I think my mom looks so great! I think she needs to be in one of those articles like 50 is the new 30, well 70 is the new 50! I am so thankful for my mom and that I get to talk to her everyday! She is truly the greatest mom in the world and everyday I thank God for her!

Onto some baby updates...I believe I felt movement this past weekend! It has to be it because I've felt it a few times and even if it's not it, I think it is and I guess that's what matters! Also, today was the first day someone asked me if I was expecting! One of my students' parents asked. I definitely know that I'm starting to show but I still don't think it's obvious enough to be questioned...what if I was just putting on a little extra holiday weight? Anyway, I guess it kind of confirmed that the bump is not just something those who know see anymore!