Like any other mom on the planet (?) I chose Chuck E. Cheese for dinner for my birthday.

It seems only fitting as my friend and co-worker, Karrie, thinks I look like Chuck E. Cheese.  (Really, she told me that.)

The place was mobbed when we arrived.  This is not how we typically find it.  In retrospect we know we went TOO early; birthday parties were still going on.  Once 6 P.M. hit it emptied right out.

We opened gifts first so that John could get them back out into the van.
I love Johanna’s wrapping.

We played games until the pizza was ready.

And after dinner, we enjoyed some amazing cheese cake. 

Nigel has always been a Ticket Master at CEC.  But what is different about him now is he gave all his winnings to his sisters.

Here is the close up of the new purse John gave me.
Can you see what makes it extra special?

(Pssssst – look for Mickey Mouse.)

Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.