So....this is 54!

And it was the BEST birthday :)

Brenden is now 4...and I am 54.  One more year and I've officially reached the  posted Indiana speed limit!

Donna...huge thanks for bringing Brenden to share ours this year!

This was his "first bike" birthday. And he rode it from the bicycle section all the way through the checkout and out the front door.

 

Hannah, Kaylee and Jasmine came the day before and brought me a "Birthday Bear" and were the very first to phone the next morning and say Happy Birthday

And brought copies of their latest school pictures and an oh-too-cute Easter shot. :)     Thanks Tanya!

So...Had a wonderful coffee and chat with Idgy.  Started my day with New York Cheesecake and cherries...and ended it with Italian Cream Cake :) Finally was allowed to open my packages...which was a little like being six years old again...with the pink wrappings...ribbons and bows...lol.

Which included the very not-six-year-old gift of Victoria's Secret "Noir  Tease"  [thanks guy!], in addition to Christopher's morels and a bit of extra cash for more flowers/plants...and a trip to Avon. Brunch with Loretta and Judy (who was also celebrating her birthday) at Almost Home Tea Room. Gift cards and candy, phone calls from all the boys and friends/family :)

Mais, OUI! 

And today the apartments brought my boxwood bushes and roses!

(...maybe they aren't Lawn Nazis after all...)

All things considered...54 rocks!

Finishing Aiden's quilt this weekend!

Bring on the New Grandson!!!!!!!!!!

 You'll have to excuse me now...I'm off to plant Roses and Boxwoods!

Hard to believe we are both Grandparents these days!
For the record- Yes, you do make one awesome Grandpa!