The Big 27!

Yes, today is my birthday! My favorite day of the year. The one day where it's all about me. Well wait.......that was before we had children. But it is still a day where I get to feel "special". This year I took it upon my self to do my own birthday shopping and then told the hubby to not buy me anything. And I meant it. It's just easier that way sometimes. And I must say I am quite pleased with my gifts! Yesterday I was granted a full day of shopping. Just Emery and I. It was very quiet. And very enjoyable. Dana and I ate lunch together at Cheddars and miss "E" slept the whole time. We had actual adult conversation! Then I spent two hours in heaven...I mean Hobby Lobby. And capped the day off at Target!

My new necklace from my favorite bead shop. Isn't she a beauty? Laura the owner is the sweetest woman in the world and so is her employee Debbie. I wax their eyebrows and they make me jewelry! This bead shop is truly awesome. They are so talented and you practically feel like you are stealing when you leave b/c they are so inexpensive. This necklace..........$13.60!!!!! I am also sporting my new sweater from Target.

While at Target this watch was screaming at me.....Buy Me, Wear Me, Love Me! What's a girl to do?

I told Dana this is what I wanted for my birthday. A Miche Bag. So I ordered it last week....and it came yesterday! Just in time for my birthday.

Did I make my own cake??? Absolutely yes. And it was fun b/c Kennedy helped. She loves helping cook/bake anything. She is my egg cracker and she is a pro at it! I also made chicken spaghetti for supper. MMmmm! Gentry said it was gross and dumped her whole cup of milk on top of her supper in the bowl. And then said she was finished. Happy Birthday Mom.


I would love to have a picture to put on here of me blowing out candles with the help of my girls. But......there was no candles. In fact the girls didn't even get cake. At least not tonight. They were having a really REALLY hard time listening. And after warning them 472 times not to touch that again, or don't pull your sisters hair again, or get out of Emery's face again, or don't scream again, or don't spit at someone again, their father had reached his breaking point and they made an early exit to bed....with lots of tears and screaming....and no cake. But here it is! The cake. And if I am to be brutally honest......I had one big damn piece and it tasted mighty delicious.

And since I didn't get a picture today with my girls here is a pic from last night with 2 of my 3 ladies.

Thank you to everyone who made my birthday special. The phone calls, cards, texts, gifts. I am truly blessed with amazingly wonderful family and friends. I love you all.