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Today is my birthday. I LOVE my birthday. Andrew showed up at work with cupcakes for my class and a Jamba Juice for me.
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I LOVE my Andrew. And as you might guess, Mr. Ashmore is popular with the kiddies too.
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We laughed out loud at the card. I guess my Mother-In-Law knows me pretty well.
Now, I'm anxiously awaiting the time to open these babies!
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Apparently, we are in need of some birthday wrapping paper. Though sadly enough, this paper still works. We had snow flurries this afternoon. On my birthday. In April.
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Oh well. I won't let it ruin my day. I'll all be worth it in July, when the rest of the country is at 110 degrees...and we're not.
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Here's a special blog-style shout-out to Joel, Rhonda, Erin, Ryan, Gabe, John, Riley, and Laney. Congratulations on making the blog!
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Students piled little presents on my desk: candles, nail polish, bath salts, bubble bath, candy, stuffed animals, books, and warm fuzzy socks.
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Every homemade card was covered in child-styled tulips. I guess my students know me pretty well too.
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And my new hat. I honestly never dreamed I'd own my owncamolauge...and be so happy about it. Idaho must be rubbing off on me.
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After work, I requested Lazer Tag. Andrew, Lane, and I spent an hour dominating games full of elementary kids. I haven't had so much fun since I don't know when.
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Back at home, the guys made me dinner. I'm not sure why, but I always enjoy meals more when I don't have to cook them. Or clean up after them.
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Completely on accident, Andrew and Lane both ended up wearing the same outfit today: jeans and navy blue polo shirts.
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It kept throwing me off! At one point, while I was distractedly working on something, Andrew walked by me with a friendly smack on my rear end. From the corner of my eye, I had been so certain it was Lane that I was this close to dropping him to the ground with my ruthless Tae Bo skills.
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Lucky for him, I realized the truth just in time. And we were all able to enjoy our Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches in one piece.
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Oh well. I won't let it ruin my day. I'll all be worth it in July, when the rest of the country is at 110 degrees...and we're not.
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Now...bring on the Setters of Catan! Hope you all have a Happy-Birthday-to-Me-Day!
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3 comments:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHEL!!
Happy happy birthday Rachel dear! (imagine that I'm singing it). Looks like you had a great day!
What an amazing day! It seriously sounds so fun. Happy late Birthday!
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