Today is my mother’s 50th birthday. She is an amazing woman and I love her. I have great parents. So great, that other people are trying to adopt them as their own. But they are mine, and I am so happy they are.

We shocked the 50-year-old pants off of my mother this weekend when we threw her a surprise birthday bash. It was great to finally pull one over on her, she is for the most part, trick-proof. But we executed it perfectly, thanks to the planning of my father and a few well placed helpers.

We must be good planners in my family, our celebrations rarely hiccup. Anyway Mom, I love you and I know you’re gonna be there when I turn 50. And then you’ll be old, but you’re still young for now. So smile and keep on rockin’.