Turning "twenty-ten"...

Well, thanks to N, I get to turn twenty-ten this year, instead of the age that shall not be named... I actually had a great birthday, despite E not being available to go out and celebrate with me.

I started the day by going to the flower market just south of Seoul. It was my first trip, and it was so much fun! Tons of flowers, plants, ribbon, tissue paper, wrapping paper, and glassware all at wholesale prices. My friend Lynn and her daughter took me, and we just wandered the flowers and paper product before I decided on two bunches of roses and an African violet. I broke the bank and spent the equivalent of $13.20 total on the flowers and plant. Yes, 20 long stem roses for $11, and $2.20 for the plant. How could I resist! They are making my kitchen look so pretty. I will be returning before we leave.

Then I had dinner with two more friends, Karen and Maya. We went to one of my favorite little Thai restaurants off base that is nearly impossible to get kiddos up the tiny stairs and into. Perfect Mommy night out! Notice the new black pearl necklace thanks to Karen... I love it!

Then I came home to cake with E. Ummm, not a picture perfect cake, but after E's promotion last month we had a TON of cake left over. We cut it small squares and froze them to bring out at the next couple of cake appropriate holidays. So, this is the corner for me birthday! Hey, we didn't want to waste perfectly good cake!

I received a ton of cards for my birthday thanks to Dad and L. For the record, L's friends are awesome card senders! Thanks so much to all of you who made my day! E and the boys colored cards for me, but I think the most creative is this one from Uncle E, inspired by N's counting skills...
And the inside...

Got to love it! Thanks so much everyone! I have awesome friends and family!