I Am Happy!
I love birthdays! I love mine and yours and celebrating life. I love the songs and presents and decorations. I love the attention and the meaning of birthdays, and bringing people together. I love chocolate cake and ice cream and blowing out candles, as long as I don’t think of spit flying out on the cake when you blow!! I am so thankful every time another milestone comes and have no problem with getting older, except I don’t really like the wrinkles and gray hairs that serve as receipts for the aging process. I’d just as well skip the receipt!!
Today is my birthday and Father’s Day and I was lucky enough to celebrate it in Amsterdam with my family and friends, out on the water. Nothing makes me happier than being on the water, in the sunshine and being with loved ones. Thanks, Kurt and Ali for sharing your boat and day with us. And thank you Blythe for my cool card and delicious birthday cupcakes. You made my day!
I Am truly blessed and am filled with gratitude for the 40+ years of my life! It just keeps getting better! Thanks mom and dad for giving me life. Thank you to all of my friends, family, teachers, mentors and acquaintances who have connected with me and made my life more meaningful.
My birthday wish is to share with you peace, love and happiness. Namaste.
Char and I went for a bike ride with the Bakfiets this morning and found a fun, new little park.
My “twin” boys enjoying each other on the tram ride into the city. I love when they get along.
I love Amsterdam!
Beautiful Amsterdam from the Prinsengracht
My honeys making our birthday/father’s day dinner. Juliana picked the menu and Jeff helped her while I got to lay on the couch. Thanks, guys!! The best part was not thinking of what to eat/cook and hearing Juliana say she understands how much work it takes to get a family meal on the table. Love her. Love this life. Loved the dinner! xoxo Thank you!!
here i am 
Adriana,
Happy Birthday my dear friend! Can’t wait for your return to California! I want to take you out for lunch soon as a belated birthday celebration after you get settled from your trip back. xoxoxo Val K.
P. S. The boys are counting the days! We are in San Diego the week of July 4th, but they reminded me that we need to be home by the Sunday after because you will coming back then!
That sounds great, Val. I’m looking forward to continuing the celebration and seeing you and the boys. Hope you have a great time in San Diego. xo
Oh My Goodness!!! Happy Birthday!!! *big hugs*
Thank you!! I was going to try and call you today, but I got too busy at home and didn’t get out until late. Never made it over to the Singel area, but did find the things I needed at &K – a cute little gift shop if you need anything. Hope you’re having a good week and thanks for the hug and birthday wishes. 😉 Adriana
Happy Birthday my dear friend! I was just thinking of y the other day, remembering your birthday would be coming up soon, and thinking of the many birthday get togethers you’ve had over the years, and how I’ve gotten to meet so many of your friends from all different parts of your life. Have a wonderful day! Love, Kris
Thank you Kris for thinking of me and all the shared memories we’ve created together. Happy anniversary this weekend!! Love you!! Adriana
P.S. I loved hearing about the bikfiet you bought. Someone in my neighborhood rides one around with small children and/or groceries. Of course it is painted orange so I naturally assumed it was from the Netherlands. Can’t wait to see the beast riding around Sunnyvale. It is so practical.
Sorry to hear of the loss of your dear minivan. When we had to get rid of ours, it felt like the loss of a family member. It certainly feels like a part of your family when you bring your babies home from the hospital in it. By the time we got rid of it, Katie was already driving it. There were so many family memories tied up in the vehicle, it was a sad day when we said goodbye. The next car you buy will be the one your kids learn to drive in. What a concept!
Can’t wait to see you in July!
Love,
Kris
I’m so glad you can relate to my minivan sadness. I was really sad about letting it go, and thought CJ would learn to drive in it. Oh well… let it go… that seems to be my new motto. Just let go… I’m over it now, and loving my new bakfiets and bright orange bike I ride most days now that the sun is shining again. It’ll be a site to see around Sunnyvale!!
Lots of love,
Adriana
Happy Happy birthday, my dear friend!
Thank you, so much Marcia. It was a happy one! xo
I love that you had a great day! Your appreciation of all your gifts and blessings makes me so proud to be your mama. I wish you many more of these beautiful birthdays in the years to come. I love you more than I could ever express in words! Your mama
Mama – it was a gorgeous day and was perfect. Let’s celebrate together when I see you in 3 weeks. Thank you for all the good wishes and sweet words. xo
Happy, Happy Birthday, Adrian
a. Whatever the day brought, I know you made it into something good. You are my wonderful, happiness seeker, seer of only the best and ignore the “not best”, believer in the goodness in each of us, and maker of the best smile ANYWHERE! I hope your birthday brought you many thing to smile about.l
Rosaine
Thank you Rosaine, for your beautiful words. I like the way you described me! A happiness seeker… Great job title! I had a gorgeous, simple, day. It was perfect… With my family and friends, in the sun and on the water!, life is good.