Such a great day!

Last night my girlfriends and I celebrated my birthday.  What a fun night we had.  It was filled with VIP treatment at Bellanotte Restaurant in Minneapolis, due to some networking at a fashion and food event in March.  Great fun, good conversation and oh, my, did I say, amazing food.  When we arrived we were taken back to our table which happened to be the best table in the place.  We were greeted by Wendy who in my opinion has a sparkling personality and a heart of gold.  She welcomed us with hugs and a huge smile, then chose some super tasty appetizers for us (crab cakes and calamari) after ordering a glass of wine we all chose our meals.  I had the Atlantic Salmon with a lobster cream sauce...mmmm! It was amazing, all the girls were very pleased with their meals.  Then we ended it with a chocolate lava cake and creme brulee.  Truly a good meal.  The best part was the good conversation between amazing friends.  Friends that have come through so much and are still there for each other, and willing to go the extra mile for me, and one another!  I am blessed to have been placed in Roseville, so that I could meet the bulk of the girls through a great bible study, and more blessing from being introduced to two other amazing ladies through my husband, both introduced into my life by marriages one into the Munson clan! (lucky gal I have to say!)  We laughed really hard, told stories other tables may not enjoy so much, and just plum had  a luscious time.  I long for more memories like this!  I am sure that we all spent more money than we'd like, but to me, the company, superior food and memory is worth every last penny!  Each of these women blessed me in a way I can't describe last night.  I have had a major aversion to my birthday over the the past 10 or so years, but after last night...I know my birthday aversion is gone!  In order for this amazingly fun evening to take place my sweet mother-in-law had to take part by being at home with her beautiful grand-babies, so again I am blessed to have such a trusting Nana for me to go out and know that my babies are taken care of, upon her arrival she handed me a most beautiful potted flowering plant.  My husband had two dozen flowers delivered to our home that arrived just minutes before he did for lunch yesterday.  Mom, Dad, Merry, Spencer, Meri and Dick sent me greetings via the phone and mail.  I am loved.  I am blessed.  I am aware of it! Thank you all for making my day super special.  I am honored to know each of you the way that I do.  I look forward to more times together!  I will post a photo of the girls at the table when I get it from Hannah!