This coming weekend is Jaco and my 40th birthday. His is Saturday and mine is Sunday and we agreed to spend it somewhere memorable. So he, me and the girls are going to San Francisco for the weekend. This post by Tara Whitney really inspired me. for Jaku's birthday Saturday i made a reservations here. We cannot wait. I am planning to make it a photo weekend and will tell you all about it.
Here's a few things i have learned in my 40 years:
1/40: Loving God has been the best-est thing i ever decided to do: (psalm 27:4) I'm asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet.
2/40: It's better to love and get hurt than to never love at all.
3/40: Fresh Flowers always always cheers me up.
4/40: My kids' have been the great joy of my life... their names are the only thing i would ever consider tattoo-ing on me. tee-hee.
5/40: Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.
6/40: I homeschool my girls and I love what Leo said: We believe our kids should learn how to teach themselves, as many of us
learned to do as adults. We don’t believe anyone can create a curriculum
of knowledge that will prepare our kids for a future that can’t be
predicted, for a workforce that is rapidly changing. Instead, they
should learn how to figure things out for themselves, to solve problems,
to work on their own without being directed. They’re the entrepreneurs
of tomorrow.
7/40: Never say never. Seriously. I have said "never" so many times and ended up doing exactly what i called "never" on.
8/40: Don't judge people... you never know what battles they are fighting.
9/40: Relax. Smile. Pray. Worry is a prayer for chaos.
10/40: Drink coffee. amen.
to be continued tomorrow...
love and a kiss
52 comments :
Happy early Birthday!! I love your list so far!!! Thanks for the chance!! I love jenni bowlin too! :)
Happy Birthday to you both! I hope you have a fabulous time!
I have been seriously considering getting some Jenni Bowlin inks if I can find them locally here...the colors look FABULOUS! :)
Happy Birthday! We went to San Francisco for the first time in February - even the rain was better than a northern Canadian winter! You'll love it!
And I homeschool my kids for many of the same reasons as you!
Your so blessed and gifted enjoy every moment and kind for all the give aways this week.Thank you
Angela Grimard
congratulations on your big "40", I'm having a big one this year also............"70"....egad..........
Wow! How very generous of you!!! I hope you have a truly fantastic birthday!!! I celebrated my 36th last week, and am getting closer and closer to 40... :) Thank you so much for the chance to win some Jenni goodies!! ((hugs))
This layout is amazing! So gorgeous!
I so love Jenni Bowlin too!
Congrats on turning 40 this weekend. I'll be 60 in September, so 40 doesn't seem too bad to me.
I love your layouts and love Jenni Bowlin products, so thanks for a chance to win. Hope you have a great Birthday trip.
Happy, Happy 40th ! Forty is a great age - one of my best years ! Safe travels - SF is an awesome city !
Oh, I love your life list and I could have written most of it! Have a wonderful birthday. I am totally digging my forties! Totally.
Thanks for the chance to win some JBS goodness. Jenni is just good!
Have a great birthday. I must admit I love birthdays where the birthday girl gives out the gifts especially when it's Jenni Bowlin.
Happy birthday to you and to your husband. Enjoy your trip!
Happy birthday! Thank you for the chance to win! I love JBS too :)
Happy Birthday! Love how you list what you've learned and what is important to you! Beautiful page - I'm inspired to mist from seeing your page!
Happy Birthday to you and your hubby! Thanks for the chance of your giveaway!
Happy Birthday.. I am also turning the big 40 this month.. have decided that 0 is not a number.. so am turning 4 instead.. lol... having a Barbie party for my 40th. Love the giveaway.. thanks for the chance to win.. hugs, Mich van Wyk
My DH & I have our bdays 2 days in a row as well. He is 1 year younger though. I love it that I'm married to a "younger man." have fun in the big SF, love that city, too!!
Happy Birthday! Thanks for doing a giveaway to celebrate!
Happy Birthday! Have fun celebrating in SF!!!
Happy Birthday!!!!! LOVE that page!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a blessed Birthday. Fab giveaway. Love JBS. :)
Happy Birthday, Wilna! Your layout is fantastic as always.
Happy birthday to you both!
Happy birthday to you both. I agree with the 10 things you have posted. But number one is the best. HE is the best decision any one can make. He makes everything so much better.
Have a great time in San Francisco. I know I did. It is so beautiful their.
Thanks for a chance to win.
Sending you both happy birthday wishes, smiles, good family fun this weekend!! enjoy! GOD bless you all.
love,
Rosa Neno
Lyndhurst, NJ
Happy Birthday to you both, I hope that you have a wonderful fun time xxx
well you already know how much I love and adore this layout. One of my favourites from recent times. I appreciate all your words of wisdom as well. Especially "Drink Coffee. Amen". I had to laugh at that one!!
Beautiful LO. Great 'things I've learnt' list. Happy Birthday both of you for this weekend :)
i like you mrs Furstenberg...
gorgeous layout! I was just wondering if you'd share the secret to your straight journaling; mine always seems to slope downward :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I know 40 marked a new and amazing time in my life. I wish you MANY MANY BEAUTIFUL BLESSINGS!
happy Birthday.
Good things come to those who wait....learned for sure!
lisa c
lcox3@nycap.rr.com
Oooh, I love San Fransisco! Wish we were going too :) Enjoy!
Hi Wilna... Happy Birthday to you and Jaco! I think it's so cool that your birthdays are sooooo close together and the trip to San Francisco with your gorgeous girls ~ what an awesome idea!
Hope your time spent together will create memories for a lifetime!
I hope you'll have a really special time in SF together with your family. Happy birthday to the both of you. Bye Irene
Have a fabulous time in SF, Wilna, and enjoy your birthday celebrations.
40 is the new 30! Happy birthday
40 is the new 30! Happy birthday
Happy Birthday! Life is such an adventure!
Happy early Birthday!! Thanks for the chance!! I love jenni bowlin too! :) Life is begins after 40 !!! Hugs Ewa
What a wonderful idea - both the "things you learned" and the giveaways!
Happy early birthday!
Here is a little life lesson epiphany that I had recently: Don't fool yourself into believing that reality is your perception of it. There is alot bigger picture than what our finite minds can comprehend. Am loving reading your tidbits of wisdom. xo- Alisa
Have a sense of humor about difficult situations. You will get through them with more style and grace than if you kick and scream through them.
love that page! happy early birthday!
Happy 40th to you both. Have fun in San Fran...love that city!
Happy birthday! Loving your little words of wisdom :)
40 you're still so young.
40 never looked so beautiful and the layout is amazing. :D
Best wishes to both of you! Loving the beautiful layout!
Happy 4-0 and I love Jenni B. too!
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