<h3>Happy Birthday to ME!</h3>

Well, I survived turning 32 years old!!

I know, I know. 32 is not that old, but boy do I physically feel old at times.

My birthday was filled with a couple of these...

one of these...

I've been wanting a dutch oven for a really long time.  It won't arrive for a couple of weeks, but I'm so excited to start using it!

And lastly, one of these...

Thanks to my hubby for the gorgeous necklace!!

I was also given one of the most beautiful birthday cards I've ever received.  It spoke right to my heart and where I'm at in life.

Here it is...

Always remember, 

when God made you

He did so with a purpose

and a plan.

He saw all your days

before you lived one of them

and placed over you

the covering of

His protective love.

He has allowed nothing 

to come into your life

that has not first been

screened through that love.

His hand has remained

upon you to this very day.

He calls you by name.

You are His beloved child...

the apple of His eye...

the delight of His heart.

Today you are in

the EXACT PLACE He

wants you to be,

and tomorrow He will be

with you as He has

always been---

in goodness, in kindess,

in faithfulness.

AMEN!!