Nov 14
Happy Birthday to me! (i forgot)
I wrote most of a blog post about my birthday but just realized I was waiting to upload pictures and totally forgot! Kinda anti-climatic at this point since I have pretty much covered all this since, but this blog is mostly for my record anyway so bear with me as I recall the day I turned the big 23! (okay not that big, I realize.. but another year older!)
On my birthday I did what most people would think is crazy, I got up early (before anyone in my house actually!) and cleaned our office room. I sorted through papers and got the closet organized and usable again. It was so nice and I felt so accomplished starting the day. While I did that my cute husband went to Safeway and picked me up a fresh bagel (my fave) and an Odwalla too - which he never lets me have because they have too much sugar :]
After I took him to BART I came home to adorable birthday wishes from my favorite little girl Emelia (plus they sent me a gift card - keep reading..)
I had ordered a new pair of black skinny/legging jeans from gap the week before and just by chance they arrived yesterday so I got to wear new clothes too! When I arrived at work I was greeted by flowers and my favorite shortbread cookies (which until this day I had only had from the store, never homemade, they were soooo amazing - I am obsessed now) that Camille made for me!
Then I received an email from Alondra with a present from her, Christian, Adelaide, Hector, Deb and Darian! Here's where the surprise has already been given away... but it was a season pass to Disneyland! I LOVE Disneyland and Rhet never wants to go so they were supporting me so now I can go with all them :]
I left for lunch and met up with my Grandma, her husband Richard, and my mom for lunch at Cheesecake Factory, and I didn't even order cheesecake! I had already eaten 3 shortbread cookies and I knew there were more treats in store so I passed, but I loved my meal and my mom shared a bite of hers!
After work Rhet went shopping with me! I know, right? We walked around Nordstrom and he let me try shoes on and everything! Such a good sport. I ended up using the gift card from Annie and Brett to buy myself these new kicks - THANK YOU!
Then we headed for dinner at, no surprise here, Outback! We love Outback and it was a nice simple solution before heading over to Courtney and PJ's apartment for their housewarming party! Their place is so cute and it was fun to get to hang with friends on my big day.
As you grow up birthdays seem to loose their sparkle. You are aging, and they just become less exciting and less of a big deal. So I definitely wasn't expecting much at all and I was totally blown away at how much fun it was! Thank you for everyone for your thoughtful gifts and birthday wishes, I truly am loved.
PLUS! The real icing on the cake :] was Courtney and Mollie threw me a birthday party the next week! We got the gang (Court/PJ, Mollie/Steve, Aub/Phil) together and made homemade pizzas, because Steve makes the best crust. We had tons of snacks before and Courtney made this beautiful cake! It was an extra special bonus and I LOVED it.
