Birthday Recap

As everyone so lovingly pointed out to me, yesterday I reached the "halfway to 50" mark. That's right, I'm 25. I had a wonderful birthday. In fact, I'm thinking about turning 25 again next year.

The kids decorated and threw me a surprise party when I got home from work yesterday. Here are a few pics of their decorations.

Madyson designed a birthday cake for me and helped mom make it.

These are my grandparents. My Papa was a cook in the National Guard and he makes the best pancakes in the world and as a birthday treat for me, he's making some tonight! YES!

These were my birthday tulips sent by a great friend who remembered they are my favorite flower. It was such a pleasant surprise!!

I was also treated to a wonderful birthday lunch with some wonderful friends yesterday, but forgot to take pics so I took a few of the gifts they gave me. All of the gifts were so perfect! They really know me and my style!


This was the gift from my friend Crissy. (A necklace and some Love Spell from Victoria's Secret....it smells so good!)

These were the gifts from my friend, Tammy. A really pretty necklace, bracelet and earring set. Black....not that I wear that much...HA! She also gave me a hot pink purse. I can't imagine why I did not already have one as much as I love pink, but I'm so glad I have one now.

This is my jewelry from my friend, Kerrie. I'm actually wearing this set today. She always manages to find the most unique jewelry. Love it!

I also got some cash, a gift card from work, and some really cool shoes from my mom that I had wanted.

It was such a great day and I really appreciate all of my friends and family making it so special!!

And I thought I was tired....

Apparently Luke is just fall out in the middle of the floor asleep tired from the trip....

Grumpy old man

After spending every single minute of the past week with the little people I have come to the conclusion that Ben has an angry old man living inside of him. If you don't believe me, look at these attempts to get a picture of the three kids on this bench.

My my....look how much you've grown!

Last year's trip to the beach.... April '08

This year's trip to the beach.....July '09

And Kermit thought it was hard being green......

So, we're leaving tomorrow for a nice long week at the beach. I began packing last night and it was then I realized I have a real issue with beach related skin care products.

I so badly want to be one of those beautifully tanned people. Alas, I have the whitest skin.....you know....ever. I'm sure I'll have a nice long future of dermatologist visits to have various moles and other pale people related issues examined and what not.



I have packed various tanning products for reasons I can't explain. Wishful thinking? I don't know. I do know I have a real problem because every time I go I will wear my Sunblock from the top row diligently. Then something will snap in me around day 5 and I just HAVE to try the bottom row.

I'll let you fill in the blank with what the result never fails to be.

*sigh*

Hot, hot, hot!

It's summer.

It's Alabama.

It's hot.

This pic pretty much sums up how we spend any free moment we have.