Atlanta Botanical Garden

For Good Friday my mom and I went to the Atlanta Botanical Garden.  I had  planned to go for my birthday but then I found out they are closed on Mondays.  They had a tulips in bloom exhibit that I was looking forward to seeing but unfortunately the tulips decided to decrease their blooming season, there was not a bloom in sight, one of the gardeners told me they had removed the remaining dieing tulips yesterday.  I was very disappointed however here are a few of the highlights.

My 36th Birthday

Today I celebrated my 36th birthday and it was great.  The celebration started a few days ago with me getting my eyebrows threaded and a manicure and pedicure with a friend of mine.  It continued with a party Saturday night thrown by a good friend, thanks CJ.  The theme was blooming sunflowers.  I invited my customary 12 people who can thus invite 12 people capping my entertainment abilities down to 24 people max.  We had a total of 13 people some people bought dates others did not.  I actually did not have a date which was actually ok, I had a great time.  Everyone painted  their own canvas using a bouquet of sunflowers for their inspiration.  You can see their final contribution on the last set of pictures below.  Thanks to everyone for making the party and my birthday awesome!

my birthday party dress

everyone's final masterpiece

Quotable Quote and Sabbath Blessing

Yesterday was Sabbath of course and I went to church  at Berean.  We had an unexpected speaker - Pastor Whitney Phipps.  He was good as always.  I spoke from Matthew and talked about how the Pharisee were trying to convert people to be like them and not like God.  They were legalistic.  He made the comparison of us today and we attempt to convert people to Adventist with the do's and dont't.

He made the quotable quote for the day by stating the following;

People fed pigeons however they shoot eagles.  I think about my own life.  I thought about  how people have no problem lulling you into mediocrity however they discourage you when are trying to make strides for yourself to succeed.