50, Say What ?

I'm writing this on the eve of my 50th birthday. The first thing that comes to mind is the saying " How time flies when you're having fun." Well, I must have been having a blast for the last 49 years, because I seriously don't know where the time has gone. They say that you remember moments not days. Here are some of my favorite moments:

• Christmas Eve at the Chavez's

• My Halloween costume made from my Mom's 1950's prom dress

• Family vacations with Sandra, Jack, Mike, and Jeff
  

• The Christmas my Mom made the handsewn Barbie clothes

• Shoe shopping with my Dad, not so much my Mom

• Playing jacks on the kitchen floor with my Dad
  

• Taking craft classes with my Mom at the Park and Rec

• Watching "Creature Feature" at Little Grandma's on Saturday afternoons

• Taco night at Del Taco, ten tacos for a dollar
  

• Riding my horse on the beach

• Pastor James and church choir

• Living next door to Steve and Suzy

• Laughing with my adult brother and sister, laughing as kids also
  

• Eating clam chowder with my family in Morro Bay

• Creating in my studio

• Getting Daisy, our first family dog

• Every moment with Mitch

• Almost every moment with my kids

• Using the ability God gave me to bless others

I look forward to the coming year with great anticipation. I can't wait to see what's in store. I'm sure there will be time spent with family and friends, and a lot of new art. Here's to another 365 day trip around the sun.