With this year’s birthday, I have reached “eternal age” of women: 29. I still remember my great aunt Dorothy telling me she was 29, when, in fact, she was in her late 50s. Thanks to everyone who has made my birthday so special this year: my family (for the fun party last weekend), Lana and Jen (who took me out), Sherri (who brought in yumminess for all of us at work to share), all those who sent cards and wrote on my Facebook wall, Janet (who sent me three gifts to open in the weeks leading up to my birthday – woohoo!), Brooke and Jess and Cody and Glenda and Grandma D. and the sisters (who all called me), Olan and Lora (for the Panera treat), and Ashley (who tackled planning my birthday this year with never-before-seen gusto and showered me with lots of presents, love, and quality time). After work on the day of my birthday, Ashley and I made enchiladas, watched some season finales, and ate pie while I opened presents. More on my big present will come later. We’d had a little celebration with my family the weekend before, where there were also pie and presents. Today, Ashley and I went to the lake that’s 20 minutes from us and had a picnic. Tonight, we went to La Hacienda Ranch for some fajita goodness. Then we finished the evening with a walk. Here are some photos of the festivities, starting in San Antonio (pre-sunburn) and finishing at La Hacienda Ranch.