"I'm 25 today," I thought to myself as I woke up on the couch for the 3rd day in a row--Brennen's been sick and I don't want it. I slept like a rock, but not feeling rested, was sore, and my eyes were red and dry. "This is how 25 feels/looks?" I think as I look at myself in the mirror. "Yikes." Despite the morning it was a great day, with a few random happenings.
#1--My love note surprise. As I went into the bathroom, before I looked at myself and realized how awesome I looked, I saw this:
The little notes were reasons why Brennen loved me. :) Aaaawwww. Very sweet I know. One of my favorite reasons, "I love how much you love cereal and ice cream...possibly more than me." Ha ha ha.
#2--"25" pancakes. Pancakes with 25 written in them and pancakes as the #25. Chef Brennen did an excellent job. Very delicious.
#3--I put a hole in my parent's wall. That's right, a hole. See I was walking up the stairs, turned to look at Kaylee so she would follow me, tripped on the top step, crashed down on the wood floor, fell into the door, which would eventually cause the whole in the wall and a sore bottom.
#4--My awesome friend Michele, bought me lunch from Maddox. It was oh so delicious. She got me one of her personal favorites, the steak sandwich. I was thinking that it would be shredded steak but it was actually a thinly cut piece of steak that melted in your mouth and so savory with some amazing sauce. I'm salivating again. We ate at her house while our kids played. And to top off the amazing lunch she got me ice cream, 'Trick or Treat' ice cream. Basically vanilla ice cream, dyed orange, with chunks of candy bars in them. We've been friends forever and she definitely knows the way to my heart. Thanks again Michele...it was well needed and I had so much fun. I wish I could have stayed longer but...Kaylee taking a nap was my birthday present from myself.
#5--2 dead birds. I've lived in this house since I was 3 and this has NEVER happened. Apparently while I was at Michele's Brennen heard this loud thud while in the kitchen. He said it scared the crap out of him as he was only a few feet away from the window. He looks around to investigate the noise and looks outside to see a dead bird. Not much longer he sees the second bird fly straight into the window. Dead bird #2. Seriously...what is going on? And the windows aren't even clean. I mean you can see out of them but I didn't just wash them either.
#6--Yummy dinner. It's tradition in my family that the birthday boy/girl chooses their dinner. I love dutch oven potatoes so I had that and some yummy BBQ steak courtesy of my wonderful Dad. So delicious.
#7--Presents & Cake. I was spoiled by my family who all found some hilarious cards. Thanks guys! Kaylee enjoyed opening presents and when it was time for cake...she didn't even cry. We're improving. I didn't have a traditional cake, or "cake" but homemade asphalt pie. Sooo good.
She loves tissue paper.
"Yes!" Cute scarf from the Daniels.
Look at that smile! Oh I love her.
"Uhh....I'm not so sure about this mom!"
Still a little wary.
#8--Pumpkin carving. To finish the evening we all carved pumpkins. I love this fall activity and it was so much fun. My dad was the fastest carver so that was the only one Kaylee saw finished before bedtime and she was mesmerized by it. She stood by the window and kept pointing and "oohing" at it.
Brian D & Dad hard at work.
Grandpa & Kaylee
Brennen gutting my pumpkin.
Finishing up the gutting.
Couple shot--we don't have many of these anymore.
Spider (Daniels), Traditional Jack O Lantern (Dad), Cat & Moon (mine), Mickey (Brennen's)
#9--A much needed, and missed, day out with my hubby. Today, (October 30th) Brennen and his 2 best girls are going shopping to use some of my birthday money and just have a day with us 3. I'm pretty excited...
...Just got back from shopping. I didn't find one thing--and I was looking for shoes!? How could I not find a pair of shoes? Well I did but it wasn't what I was looking for and I wasn't about to put down $60 on shoes that were very cute but I really need some other shoes so...I set them back. I guess I really am growing up. I couldn't even make an excuse to buy them. /sigh On a positive note--Brennen found some much needed jeans (with NO holes!) And Kaylee got a cute Backyardigans beanie baby, Pablo to be exact. We set out all the characters and she chose Pablo. Pablo is a penguin but Kaylee quacks...oh well.
A few ornaments didn't live to tell the tale.
14 months
