A couple weeks ago I turned 28--yep, that's right, I'm getting old! =) Just kidding--I know it's not that old. Anyway, it was one of the very best birthdays I have ever had, thanks to my wonderful sisters-in-law, Kynda and Marisa, and my sweet husband and family. On my actually b-day (the 26th) Caleb was going to be out of town and so was Kynda so I guess everyone conspired to plan a weekend full of surprises for me the week BEFORE my b-day, taking me totally off-guard. On Fri. night Kynda "kidnapped me" and took me to a concert at BYU-I (where she is a professor and therefore gets great deals on tickets). We heard Alfie Boe (an opera/broadway singer) perform. The concert was sold out and he was incredible! I was seriously impressed. My favorite was his last song--"Bring him Home" from Les Miserables. After the concert, my other sister-in-law, Marisa, picked up my baby so I could nurse her and met us at "Sundaes" where we got (no surprise here) the most delicious ice cream sundaes. My next surprise was a "girl's only" sleepover at Kynda's house that night where the three of us stayed up late talking (our awesome husbands kept our kids at my house). We slept in the next morning, Kynda made us yummy scones, and then my sister Chalise met us and the four of us went shopping. It was great to be able to really shop without any interruption from kids. They took me out lunch and then we met up with our little girls to see the movie "Tangled". Caleb surprised me that night with flowers and a date where he had arranged for our own private "drive-in" movie (with our new DVD player in our van) and dinner at Outback. (Thanks Kynda, for watching our kids!) The whole weekend was so perfect. I LOOOVE being surprised and that's what it was--one surprise after another and I didn't see any of it coming!
On my actual b-day, my parents took me to dinner at Cafe Rio followed by ice cream at Cold Stone (They know what I like!) My friend Alissa took me out to lunch on Mon. two days after my B-day and made some delicious chocolate covered strawberries for dessert--mmmm! We had everyone over for cake (that my mom made--thanks, mom!) and ice cream on Sunday and my kiddos helped me blow out my candles. Thanks to everyone for your calls, texts, emails, cards, etc. I was totally spoiled this year!
Marisa, Kynda, me
At Cold Stone with my parents and kiddos
Crewser loves ice cream almost as much as his mom!
Love my Priesie girl
Halle, Alissa, Kiki
Blowing out my candles
4 comments:
Cricell, you and your family are just so darn cute! Looks like fun.
Hi Loves,
Thought I'd try again. Love your birthday blog pictures. It was a fun time. I'll be sad when you're not here. Good thing SLC isn't as far away as Detroit. Love ya.
MOM
I'm so glad your Birthday was Awesome! However, I'm so sorry I'm such a tool and didn't call. I do have your card here still too, but I'll just wait to give it to you in a few days when you come down:) I can't believe I just said that. You'll be here in a few days! YEAH!!!!! I'm so excited if you can't tell.
Happy Birthday! It sounds like you had a great time. Congratulations on residency. That will be great to be able to be so close to family. Look forward to seeing you in June for graduation! YEAH!!!
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