Planning my 40th Birthday Party

I can't believe I am just 14 days from my 40th birthday. Before my 39th birthday, I realized I'd not had a birthday party since I turned 16. So, last year I had one. It was so much fun. It was on one of the lovely Michigan blizzard night, so some people were not able to make it. But I truly enjoyed my time with everyone. Lots of great conversation, playing Wii Guitar Hero and American Idol, great food and drinks, family, friends, and tons of laughs! I had so much fun, I decided to do it again this year.

Rather than try to pack it into the already busy holiday season, the plan is to celebrate this once in a lifetime event (or maybe twice) on January 23. I have so many ideas in my head. This will definitely be a night to remember. Evites will be out after the first of the year.

Me wearing a Christmas tree as a hat

Rick and Me

My beautiful niece Melissa, her boyfriend Marc and me

Carolyn and Kathy's guitar duet

Tamara and Me

Kathy, John, Mike and Rodney

Kristy singing for the American Idol judges. Simon was not kind.

A Table full of yummy food

A New Adventure

Ok, so I have attempted blogging in the past in a couple different places. But not been committed to it. I am hoping this time will be different. I plan to have a few blogs right now, which may be biting off more than I can chew.

The first is this one, ACreativeFountain. I hope to use it to share my thoughts on anything and everything. I have a lot in my pretty little head and hope to get some of it out here.

The second is ToBeQuoted. It is where I will share my favorite quotes, poems and lyrics. Since I find such an amazing connection with lyrics and love music, I have a feeling it will be mostly lyrics. I hope others will enjoy it and use it to find things that inspire and encourage them.

The third is MyGratefulHeart. This one is my commitment to be thankful for something every day. I started it on November 10, 2009. How long can I commit to every day? Let's find out together.

The fourth is yet to be named, but will consist of the funny, brilliant and amazing things my son says and does. I have been keeping some in notebooks, posting some on Facebook, uploading some to YouTube, etc. I need one place to keep them all. My memory isn't what it used to be. This morning Wally said something so funny and I can't remember it this afternoon. So having one place to put them all will be a great thing for years to come. I will post the link to this one as soon as I come up with a name for it.