Birthday Fun

My birthday on Wednesday started very early as we arose at 4:30 in order to get the returning missionaries ready to leave for the airport at 5:15 AM. The Assistants and the Office Elders arrived on time. We were all a wee bit weary. To back up, the other day Elder Junk casually mentioned to his mother via email or Mother's Day that the Costco here doesn't carry his favorite muffins. Well, the next day he receives a fedex package of...you guessed it his favorite muffins. So back to the morning. Elder Junk comes up to me bright and early and gives me a warmed up 'favorite muffin'  for my birthday. First present of the day. I was touched. Then we headed to Sarasota for our District Leaders Specialized training

Do you think these missionaries are focused on the trainings? Well in all fairness this was during a break.

 After the trainings we went to the chapel for testimonies. After the testimonies, we were told to go to the Gym for a picture. President held me back for a minute to chat about how great the missionaries were doing. We then went to the gym for the picture, BUT it was not a picture but a surprise for me...well believe me..I was surprised! Elder Jackson put this together. Again, so sweet!

 The missionaries sang to me and then they cheered and clapped and it was too sweet for this departing Missionary Granny. They all agreed that I was turning 29 again... but in reality I am very grateful to be 69.

 The cake will wake them up.

Sharing the Cake and the joy.