Early birthday gift....

I know I should be in bed asleep since we (mom, dad, and I) have to get up about 5:30, but I wanted to blog. So, here I am..

My parents have always celebrated birthdays on the Sat following birthdays. (It was considered good luck if your birthday fell during a weekend) Well... That's when my dad worked 2nd shift and we only saw him on weekends. Growing up it used to mean eat at the birthday person's favorite restaurant and get a few gifts (Never spent a whole lot on gifts.) Perhaps my siblings would disagree, but birthdays were kind of downplayed in our house. I think, only Ashley had a real birthday party, but the rule was either a party or gifts, not both. If we were smart we would've realized a party would've meant more gifts. Oh well. I didn't have my first real birthday party until I met Lois and all the other female coworkers. They threw me my first surprise party which literally brought tears to my eyes.
But birthdays have always been interesting.. Especially with Aaron's last birthday when we went to see the dead bodies. That was very different.
This year my dad asked what I wanted. I told him "I know it's more than what you normally spend, but I would like to have my windows in my Jeep tinted."
Few weeks ago, I got a phone call, and my dad needed to borrow my Jeep. My dad took my Jeep in and had them tinted. The tint is illegal in Indiana. The darkest you can go and still see in. I LOVE it, and it makes my Jeep look even more classy. Since it's more than what they normally spend, and I was going to do it anyway, they're only paying little over half of it, I have to pay the other. Which is perfectly fine with me.

Ok, back to getting up early tomorrow morning.... I told my parents couple weeks ago "You know what sounds like alot of fun? Going to Springmill State park for my birthday. We can stop at the apple orchard on the way home and pick up some Apples and some Apple Cherry Cider." Well, since my birthday falls on Sunday, we are going tomorrow instead. I can't wait......

I know mom and dad don't read blogs, but if either one of you HAPPEN to read this I have only one Christmas wish........ "Automatic car starter". LOL..... No, seriously..