“Over 40 and Fabulous” was the title of a club that was started by a workout maven I used to follow. I admittedly scoffed at the name of the club.
But now I get it because I am 40 and my birthday was, indeed fabulous!
It started with breakfast in bed (thanks, Jamie) and then a surprise TP job and sign on our front lawn.
Good thing I wasn’t bashful about my birthday.
And do you see these cuties?
They got me a phone for my new office (more on that ordeal later), some mango body wash (my favorite) and then they did an elaborate scavenger hunt where I ultimately found my big gift: an iPad 3.
In case you’re wondering if we have the inside scoop on this not-yet-released item, I assure you it was just a rain check.
My happy place is skating Evergreen Lake (about 30 minutes from Denver in the mountains) so I resolved that is where I wanted to spend my 40th birthday. We ordered a bunch of pizzas from Beau Jo’s(best in Colorado), a cake from Costco (Over-the-Hill, of course) and invited my besties to come play.
(Tina, Me and Lisa)In case you’re wondering why I’m holding up a random plate, let me assure you I am also wielding a knife in my right hand.
Don’t you feel so much better now?
I have to give my friends credit. None of them were skaters but they were great sports out there.
By “great sports,” I am referring to their attitude, not their skating competence.
(This, from the woman who biffed it on the boardwalk whilst carrying Bode’s sled.)
The kids had a blast skating, climbing on a makeshift snow slide and being hauled around the ice.
I felt so darn grateful for the many friends who showed up to make this one of my very favorite birthdays ever. I knew skating wasn’t on their list of favorite activities, which made it even more special. At the end of our outing, I told Jamie I had so much fun I wanted to do it EVERY year for my birthday.
Which basically means I’ll be friendless by Birthday 2013.
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My parting thoughts to Jamie that evening before bedtime.
Me: “Tell me I don’t look a day over 40.”
Him: “But you’re not even one day over 40.”
Me: “And don’t you forget it.”
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 