HAPPY BIRTHDAY

My birthday was Tuesday and I was 56. OK, I said it out loud. I cannot believe that I am 56 - when did this happen?
For my birthday I flew to Chicago to spend some time with my sisters (and my Dad and Jean came in also). We had a great weekend. Sarah was also in Chicago, her and her cousin Colleen ran the Rock & Roll Chicago half marathon. Meghan (her other cousin) was also supposed to run it with them, but hurt her knee. All us girls went to mall Friday afternoon - of course we had to shop! And then had dinner Friday at PF Changs. Very good, I had never been before and LOTS of food. Saturday I got up and walked my 2 miles and then I saw my extended family. Aunts, Uncles, cousins, 2nd cousins. My Aunt Lorriane had a party her lake house. We had a great time and it was great seeing all my cousins and their kids.
Sunday I got up and 4:15 AM (I love my daughter) and was picked up at 5:30 to go down and watch my daughter run her half marathon - it was fun. Then in the afternoon we all went to my niece Colleen's and her husband Ryan, new house for a birthday party just for me!! Don't laugh - it's a big deal that if was just for me - my sister Sue's birthday is August 22 and I don't think I ever had just a birthday party just for me growing up. We always shared the party. It was a good day. I got presents and cake and cupcakes!
My actual birthday day wasn't any big deal. Worked, went to the gym and went the grocery store. Wasn't that special.