Birthday // 35

This was one of my better birthdays I've had. It was full of family, friends, and husband time. As I was thinking back on the weekend I realized just how blessed I am to have the people I have in my life. I love them all so much in so many different ways.

The morning of my birthday Philip brought my present in and it was a new phone. He decided the cracks in my old one (that had already been repaired twice) were ready to go. Then he told me that he had planned an overnight trip for us in Cincinnatti! He had dinner reservations, had arranged for my parents to keep the kids, and for Donielle to take care of Jackson. I was so excited!!!! 

When the kids got up they brought me their special gifts. Philip had taken them to the dollar store and let them pick out gifts for me. I love this tradition and it always cracks us up what the pick up. My favorite were what Ainsley calls "pink party cups" aka shot glasses. Parker of course picked me out lots of balls. 

Then we all ate sprinkled doughnuts for breakfast. 

We dropped the kids at my parents and headed up to our hotel. We checked in and took our time getting ready then walked to Jeff Ruby's for the best meal I have ever had. Every bite was delicious. From there we went to the casino since it was pouring rain. 

We were still in bed by 1030 and amazingly I slept until 820 (which I can never do!). We grabbed brunch at Taste of Belgium and that too was delicious. 

It was so nice being just husband and wife for a night. We focus so much on kids and the chaos of them, we forget to invest in each other sometimes. It was refreshing and good for us. I am grateful for my parents who allowed us to spend that time together. And for Philip who was thoughtful enough to plan it. 

That night was my annual birthday cookout at my parents. We got there in time to help clean up the house from Tornado Overall Kids. We wrapped hot dogs and got everything ready for the family to come over. My cookout always consists of famous hotdogs and homemade ice cream:) 

Last night several of my friends from BSF came over. They each made a dish of something they know I love and we all pigged out (are you seeing a theme here- I love food). We sat on the back porch after the kids were asleep and talked and ate. It was so nice and relaxing. 

Again, thank you so much to each of you. Yes- you. You made my birthday special and you know that means a lot to me. You also know I still have some celebrating left in my birthday month!