Birthday in the Bay

I was lucky to celebrate my birthday for over a week this year! I went to the Bay Area for a shower and my parents spoiled me with some birthday gifts too! I also remembered to pack a few doilies that I was working on. Those are great projects for traveleing, because they take up so little room!

My mom gave me her old Kindle and it had the Hunger Games on it.
I possibly read all weekend and barely saw my fam... possibly...

Coffee for two!

What do you think I (my mom) bought?

A gift from my sweet friend Jess.

Wine tasting afternoon with Mom. So fun!

Caramel Birthday Cheesecake

And I can't forget... birthday dinner at Paradiso!

One last pic from the winery (we were at Concannon, if you were wondering).

 Pictures from the shower to come later...

Birthday 2012

Yo shorty... It's yo birthday.... Enough of that. I just can't help but sing it to myself on my birthday though (even though I'm not short). This year was pretty low key. But I knew that would be the case, with the Academy and all. Last year was epic with a surprise party though, and I did get to go visit my parents this year, so I really can't complain! Anywho, a few friends spoiled me with gifts, Matthew took me out for sushi, and I felt like a very lucky girl! My in-laws also had me over for a Greek dinner on the Saturday before -- so tasty!

Nail polish & flip flops -- Mel knows me so well!

New cd from Matt that I knew we both would love!

Not pictured - Downton Abbey Season One from Jen and fabric and an amazon gift card from my in laws. (Downton Season Two was just purchased with that)! Also purchased with birthday money -- three pairs of shoes (two pictured below) and other random dvds. Happy Day!

Picnic

Today is my birthday! Yay! I'm now 27 years young -- and I don't feel any different than I did on my birthday last year. Speaking of which, here are some pictures for the picnic that my awesome hubby took me on!

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This is a part of a series of cleaning up post drafts from the past year (or more) from my blogger. This is probably more for my own enjoyment and sense of cleaning / organizing than your own!

Surprise Party

This year, Matthew threw me a surprise party for my birthday.  It was a blast.  I do not have pictures until after everyone left, but you can see my cute dress! hahahahha

With my sister, Caitlin

This was on the way.  haha  One hot April day.  Makes the rainy June seem even weirder.

With my Mother in Law.  Fun times.  She created the the signs behind us.  Very cute!

And that was my wonderful husband, who planned this whole thing.  I am so grateful for such a loving, caring man!

Birthday in Disneyland

I am sure it seems like I have abandoned you all, but I swear that is not the case!  I actually had a birthday last week (the 18th) and then with Easter this past weekend, I just got distracted.   My awesome hubby actually threw me a surprise party for my birthday -- it was fantastic!!  I have actually been crocheting a lot -- and sewing more too!  I have decided to have a Spring Boutique Craft Fair at my house in May (the 21st, let me know if you live in So Cal and want the location) and so I have been in overdrive getting ready for that.  I am planing to sell things for the home (coasters, coffee cozies, and pot holders) and the head (beanies and headbands). haha  I actually have way  more items already made than I thought, so I am working on finishing up the rest of what I want to accomplish (65 more things) in the next 26 days! The doilies are being put on  hold for just a bit.  I really hope this fair goes well.  My profits will be going towards a missionary family moving to Indonesia (10%), supplies (10-20%) and getting a business / resale license (70-80%) so I can have a booth at our local farmers market this fall!  Anywho, here are a few pictures from our day at Disneyland.  Enjoy!

If I remember, I will post a few pictures from when we got STUCK in Alice in Wonderland!  Craziness!