Thursday, October 2, 2008

Happy Birthday to ME!

So on Monday, September 29th, I turned the big 26! I know, I am getting old right!? Anyway, I had a wonderful birthday weekend. My sweet sister, Lisa, and her hubby, Bryce came up Friday for my birthday and stayed until Tuesday morning. It was so very nice of them to come up to celebrate my birthday. We had a great time playing games, eating Santa Fe salads and all you can eat shrimp, ribs and chicken fingers at Applebee's, watching movies, shopping, and going to the MSU football game. Here I am with my sweet birthday visitors:

Other random pictures:


Jack sure did love having his aunt Lisa and uncle Bryce here!

I sure do love my crazy sister! Thanks so much for the visit, for the presents, for making me laugh SO hard, for keeping a secret, for cleaning up my house, and for babysitting Jack. I sure do love you Lisa! Here is a couple of pics of my crazy sis and me from her visit:



On Saturday we went to the MSU football game. For those who care, MSU won. For those that don't, here are some fun pictures from the game:

Lisa, Jack, and me baking in the hot, hot sun!

Jack showing off his MSU colors, his toy, his smile, and his mohawk! :)

Lisa, Bryce, and Jack at the game!

On Sunday we went over to some of our friend's house and hung out with a bunch of our friends. Good food, good times. Monday was pretty uneventful except for a couple of my students at school made me cupcakes and cute middle school girl type of homemade gifts- painted stones, braided jewelery, and a butterfly made of plastic. It was very sweet of them. :) Then I got to take a nap when I got home. (Only as you get older does a nap on your birthday make the highlight reel!) Then we went shopping. OH and my sister made me a delicious peach dessert. I have been enjoying it all week. Thank you for that! When I got home and was awaiting my yummy, fattening Dominoes Pizza to arrive, all the sudden friends started showing up....Oh my sneaky wonderful sweet husband....So we had a bit of a surprise party and delicious chocolate cake! Mmmm.

Dustin and me with my delicious chocolate cake!

IT'S TRADITION! For some reason, in my family, we ALWAYS have to get a shot of the person actually blowing (all puff faced and all) their candles! I now enforce this rule with Dustin, I will do it to Jack, and SO, here I am looking lovely. keeping the tradition alive :)
After everyone left I enjoyed my pizza and watched "Baby Mama" (very funny!). I opened my presents as well. "Juno" from Dustin (Also, extremely funny!). clothes from Lisa, Children's songbook and CDs, a watch, and a gift card from my parents, and moolah from others. Later, Dustin gave me one of the Willow Tree figurines - a mother with her little son. I love these and this one was SO sweet! I loved my presents! :) Here I am with my stash:


Jack, me, and my "Children's Touch" Willow Tree thing!
Overall it was wonderful birthday! Thanks to everyone who made it great. And yes, I am one year old and wiser too....hopefully! :)

6 comments:

Haley+Salesi said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you had a eat day...Thanks for comments... Yea not too sure where the stretch marks are either... I thought for sure I would get some.. I have some on my thighs from growing in high school... I will count my blessings :).. Oh I did have surgery in January just before we got pregnant, well the bigger scar is on the left side and it has stretched out and is red, but that is why I always pose from my right!! he he The weight, well I guess you could say that is thanks to the French lifestyle.. oh and I still have not had that much of an appetite.. .well I crave things from home but you can’t get them here... HA! I am so excited, just a few more weeks and little man will be here... Jack s sure is a handsome little guy, love his eyes... he sure is growing up fast... well thanks aging... hope all it well!!! :)

-Hays :)

Cory & Rebeca said...

Happy Belated Birthday! What a sweet and thoughtful hubby you have to plan a party for you. :) I didn't know Lisa was married?! Crazy! Sorry we missed you while you were in town, hope you had fun. :D

Anna said...

Heather...happy birthday! Looks like you had an eventful time. Keep being grateful because birthdays for moms end up being normal laundry, cleaning, cooking days. Wish I could be a kid again, huh?! Anyways, glad you had a fun time. You got me curious on the secret you said your sister can keep. :)

Unknown said...

Happy belated b-day! Looks like you had fun and isn't it just fun having visitors! Especially Lisa! Love ya! jack is so big,,, time flies!

NAT said...

Happy Be-lated Birthday! It looks like you had a great time!

Kristin Dyer said...

Happy Late Birthday Heather, I did think of you on your birthday and things got so crazy so sorry I didn't get to tell you on your birthday. It sounds like you had a great one. How is teaching going? I hope well. Things here are pretty great. We are starting to feel at home, but we still miss little cache valley. In fact Rigdon and I are going to be making a quick trip before baby number 2 gets here. Tell Dustin hi and give little jack a hug for me. What a cutie, I can't believe how big he is getting. CRAZY~ Love ya, Kristin