I had a great birthday over the weekend... a big one! I turned 25!!!
It can be hard living out here in Nebraska on our own without any of our family around... especially on birthdays! I miss being surrounded by my family and friends everyday and even more so on important days... such as my birthday!!
Birthdays have always been so important to me! Probably because growing up my parents always did such a good job of making them so special! My childhood birthday memories are filled with wonderful images of the time we had a puppet show in the backyard, the backyard, basement and/or garage covered with decorations from top to bottom ready for a party, Skateland parties (because that was the cool thing to do when I was young!), and my Barbie doll birthday cakes... the list can go on and on... The importance of making birthdays special was instilled in me at a young age and I've spent my adult years making them special for my loved ones, or at least trying to! It's the one day that is just yours, no one elses! And they should be special!
So... I turned 25 on Friday! I always am off work at noon on Fridays, so I got to go home and spend the afternoon with Brady. That is a birthday present in itself... any extra time I get to spend with him is a gift! Brandon did a great job of planning the rest of the day... starting with a romantic dinner at Magnolias! Followed by the movie of my choice (unknowingly a bad one) Mamma Mia. Brandon bought me perfume and indulged my latest obsession w/ Tori Spelling (Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood) and bought me her new book sTori Telling! He did such an amazing job making my birthday so special... I am so lucky to have him!!
My parents bought me a gorgeous Coach wallet and matching checkbook cover that goes w/ my Coach purse and sent me delicous cookies from a bakery back at home. My brother and sister did a great job picking out presents... Robbie and Britt sent me a Woodwick Candle (Cinnamon & Sugar, Yumm!!!), a Lolita "Birthday Girl" mug (not wine glass... good thinking Robbie) and Katie sent me "Mommy" coasters w/ really funny quotes on them and a much needed "pampering" gift... foot creams! My Mother-in-law took me shopping a couple of weeks ago for my "pre-bday" gifts and sent me the "Birthday Cakes" recipe book and "Party planning" book I had been wanting! My best friends sent me a couple very thoughtful gifts! My Grandparents and Aunts all sent me cards... It was just a GREAT birthday!!! I felt very loved... what else can you ask for on your birthday?!?!
Thank you to all of my friends and family who really went out of their way to make my day!! I love you... Muah!
It can be hard living out here in Nebraska on our own without any of our family around... especially on birthdays! I miss being surrounded by my family and friends everyday and even more so on important days... such as my birthday!!
Birthdays have always been so important to me! Probably because growing up my parents always did such a good job of making them so special! My childhood birthday memories are filled with wonderful images of the time we had a puppet show in the backyard, the backyard, basement and/or garage covered with decorations from top to bottom ready for a party, Skateland parties (because that was the cool thing to do when I was young!), and my Barbie doll birthday cakes... the list can go on and on... The importance of making birthdays special was instilled in me at a young age and I've spent my adult years making them special for my loved ones, or at least trying to! It's the one day that is just yours, no one elses! And they should be special!
So... I turned 25 on Friday! I always am off work at noon on Fridays, so I got to go home and spend the afternoon with Brady. That is a birthday present in itself... any extra time I get to spend with him is a gift! Brandon did a great job of planning the rest of the day... starting with a romantic dinner at Magnolias! Followed by the movie of my choice (unknowingly a bad one) Mamma Mia. Brandon bought me perfume and indulged my latest obsession w/ Tori Spelling (Tori & Dean Home Sweet Hollywood) and bought me her new book sTori Telling! He did such an amazing job making my birthday so special... I am so lucky to have him!!
My parents bought me a gorgeous Coach wallet and matching checkbook cover that goes w/ my Coach purse and sent me delicous cookies from a bakery back at home. My brother and sister did a great job picking out presents... Robbie and Britt sent me a Woodwick Candle (Cinnamon & Sugar, Yumm!!!), a Lolita "Birthday Girl" mug (not wine glass... good thinking Robbie) and Katie sent me "Mommy" coasters w/ really funny quotes on them and a much needed "pampering" gift... foot creams! My Mother-in-law took me shopping a couple of weeks ago for my "pre-bday" gifts and sent me the "Birthday Cakes" recipe book and "Party planning" book I had been wanting! My best friends sent me a couple very thoughtful gifts! My Grandparents and Aunts all sent me cards... It was just a GREAT birthday!!! I felt very loved... what else can you ask for on your birthday?!?!
Thank you to all of my friends and family who really went out of their way to make my day!! I love you... Muah!
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Glad you had such a special day! Birthday's have always been really special to me, too. They are the best!
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