My birthday celebration actually started a few days early this year. On Thursday, one of the participants at work made me a card and I was showered with happy birthday wishes from everyone. When I got home and checked the mail, I got cards from April, Jeremy, and Brendan. Also, I got my very first edition of Rachael Ray from Alicia. :)
On Friday, at work, Eva stuck a candle in a piece of carrot cake and everyone sang happy birthday to me. Jeff and I wanted to go out for dinner together. We were really craving Mexican food and wanted to go to Rio Mirage, but there was a 40-minute wait. We were too hungry to wait. I wish we would have, though.
We ended up going to Red Lobster, which I'd been craving. I used to go all the time when I lived in Madison, but hadn't been there since my 22nd birthday. Neither of us were impressed. We should have gone to Olive Garden.
When we got home, Jeff gave me my birthday present. He got me beautiful diamond earrings - my very first pair. :) I absolutely love them! I wasn't expecting that at all, and I still can't believe it.
We were asleep by 9:30. Party animals, I know. :)
We woke up at about 7:45 on Saturday morning. We had waffles for breakfast. Jeff mowed the lawn and set up for the party. The house is always clean, which saved time since I only had to do a once-over - sweep, vaccuum, and light candles.
People started trickling in at about 3:30 or so. I wasn't expecting so many people. I think that about 14 people showed up. Plus, we had five kids there - two newborns even. :) They were so cute.
Jeff grilled brats. We also served baked beans and chips of every flavor. Thayer and his wife brought a huge pan of butterscotch cookie bars and a huge pan of baked ziti. It was really nice of them.
We played Catch Phrase, which was even more fun with a huge group.
I got my chocolate cake with whipped frosting. Oh. My. God. It was sooo good! I protested the singing of happy birthday, but they did it anyway. I was so embarrassed. We still have a few pieces of cake leftover. Thankfully it isn't half a cake, though! I'd be in trouble.
Everyone except for Magee and Nicole left around 9:30. It was a long day. It felt like way more than four or five hours. When the others left, we played Wii until about 11:30. Then they left, and Jeff and I passed out.
Next weekend, Beau and Jeff are going out because Anthony (the guy we are renting from) is going to be in town. He is on TDY in Las Vegas, so he is going to come here - I guess.
While they do their thing, I am going to Nicole's house. I will help her with the kids and hang out with her. I am starting to get really comfortable around her and hope that we become really good friends. Both her and her husband are great people, and I think that it would do me some good to have a best friend here. I already love her kids.
The following weekend, Nicole and I are going out - maybe to a movie or something. I can't wait!
I ate way too much this weekend, but I feel completely okay with it. Not every weekend is my birthday, nor is it a celebration. I overate, but did not binge. For that, I am proud. Jeff and I declared it a calorie-free weekend. No guilt here.
I honestly think that my 23rd birthday was the best one so far. Jeff made me feel so special. The only thing that would have made it better was if my family had been there.
2 comments:
If only you had cheese curds.
Ha! It will never be better than that one wild and crazy party we had at your mom's..the one with people drunk and passed out everywhere..remember? Yeah, that one. The one that didn't happen.
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