AUGUST 23, 2010

Time Line of Our Birthday

6:30: Awakened by the alarm and "Happy Birthday Babe" from my husband

6:35: Waking sleeping girls followed by "Happy Birthday Mommy" in those sweet morning voices

6:40: Found a card that was snuck onto the kitchen counter by my husband

7:25: Picked up by my twin to drop off the 2 oldest to school.....on the drive serenading each other with "Happy Birthday" songs

8:05: Dropped of the 2 youngest girls to the sitter for a couple hours

8:30: Met mom and younger sister for a 5 mile run

9:45: Sitting in the park visiting, enjoying the early morning sun/coolish weather while sipping on Starbucks from mom

10:10: 2 youngest girls picked up from sitter

10:50: Home for a quick shower before meeting for lunch

10:55: Found a made bed compliments of the husband {love the small things :) }

12:15: Text from my father {whom I NEVER get to talk to} wishing me a "Happy Birthday"....thanks to my sister!

12:45: Free lunch compliments of Blue Water.....yummy Pecan Encrusted Goat Cheese Spinach Salad

1:45: Ticket on my car because I put change in the wrong meter which negated my free meal....BLEK!

2:00: Specific instructions from my bestie Heather R. to go into Francesca's {cute boutique} and ask for Besty who would give us instructions to shop for something of our choice!!

3:00: Picked up Kayden from school

3:45: Dance class for Kayden and Emery

6:00: Free dinner {compliments of mom} at Taco Mamacita with FAMILY

{sisters! or so we get told OFTEN!!}

7:00: Talking, laughing, and smiling while stuffing our faces

{birthday guests!}

7:15: Singing {and getting sung to!} "Happy Birthday"

*Homemade strawberry cake from mom for me

*Homemade cherry cheesecake for the twin

7:45: Opening up gifts which included a waffle maker, the CUTEST APRON EVER, and a gift card to a bird store so that I can begin building my bird feeding castle!

8:00: Saying good-bye's after a fun day

LOVE THIS GIRL AND FEEL COMPLETELY PROUD AND BLESSED TO CALL HER MY SISTER AND BEST FRIEND!

8:45: One last Birthday squeeze before bedtime

9:30: Laying on the couch relishing in a perfect {in my eyes} day spent with those people I love and feeling very happy with where I am in my life today.......room for growth? Absolutely but that's what life's about right?! Learning. Changing. Growing. Having fun along the way! Cheers to another wonderful year!