What a Great birthday !!!!!!

I had an awesome birthday celebration, not just one day but, a whole weekend. It really started last wednesday night. After getting off of work I jumped down to St. Augustine to have dinner With maw-in-law Linda, Greg, And the newly engaged Karen and Joe. After dinner we shared yummy chocolate cake, it was a combo birthday/ engagement cake. Then Friday my folks came up from tampa to continue with the celebration. Sat we hung out and played all kinds of games. All kinds of chit-chat, snacks and all that fun stuff. Later we partook in a fun dinner at the japenese resturant. It always fun to watch them flip there knives and spatula around, along with much of the food. And our Grill Chef was pretty funny too! Then later we had apple pie a la mode. Yummy! Then presents...yes they let me open them earily ..Sun...we did Church and lunch. Thanks for coming up it was great fun!!!! Oh.. i know what your saying..sounds like fun...Then mon. my real birthday.. I went out to lunch with my very pregnant friend, Bridget, looks like thursday with be the big day! Then I took a nap...then Karen and Greg came home and made cake and dinner. Then presents. And think I heard about a dozen happy birthday songs, from all over via the good all phone. So I want to thank every one for all the goodies, and birthday spirirt!!!! We do that again next year!!!


Birthday History...anyone???
The earliest birthday parties were held because people believed evil spirits were particuarly attracted to people on their birthdays. At first it was only kings who were recognized as important enough to have a birthday celebration. To protect them from harm, friends and family would to come be with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to ward off the evil spirits. As time went by, children became included in birthday celebrations. The first children's birthday parties occurred in Germany and were called Kinderfeste.

What's up with that cake?
One theory about the origin of the birthday cake is that is originated with the Greeks, who baked round cakes representing the full moon for their moon goddess, Artemis. They placed candles on the cake to make it glow, like the moon. The Germans are also credited with the first cakes and candles. They used a sweet, layered cake and they put a large candle in the center of the cake to represent "the light of life." Some people believe the smoke from extinguished candles carries their birthday wishes up to heaven.