Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Birthday Bonanza


This week has been CRAZY! My 28th birthday was on Monday. . so I basically started eating on Saturday! Yeah, there's a reason that I had to make sure I got my run in tonight!

The weekend was wonderful actually. . .

I ran 10 miles with my friends Allison and Christie on Saturday morning and had a breakfast / early lunch date with Greg!!! I splurged by getting what I really want when I go to ChickFilA! Saturday night, I got to hang out with my girlfriends from growing up! What fun that was. . .our conversations were a bit different than in high school (no more details necessary!) but the connection was the same. I also started the major eating with Cassie's homemade alfredo sauce and garlic bread.

Sunday was small group (with a cupcake for breakfast, provided by my sweet friend, Jan!), challenging and encouarging sermon, lunch at our new favorite spot Stoningtons with the Galbraiths and a superbowl party (not that I watched ONE bit of the Superbowl) where I ate more than my fair share! haha

Monday morning. . .well, my kids didn't get the memo that it was my birthday and they were supposed to not fight at all! oh well. . .we spent the morning working on laundry and cleaning the house. . oh the glamorous life of a mom. My sisters and mom came with lunch and we ended up cleaning out the boys room, which now looks AMAZING! I should have done before and after. . .but I probably wouldn't have posted them b/c it was so bad!

My precious friends, Monica and Brooke planned the rest of my birthday. Monica and I went and got mani/pedis, which was a HUGE treat. I seriously couldn't even remember my last manicure. . maybe 5 years ago? such a nice treat to be pampered! We then, met up with a few friends for Make Your Own Chocolate (I told you the eating continued!). That was a blast!!!! I'm considering eating just veggies tomorrow so that I can pig out on my handmade chocolate tomorrow night! We ended the night with SUSHI which we all love and more friends joined us there! It was such a sweet night and they made me feel so special. Thanks girls!





Oh yeah, I would be remiss in not thanking Facebook. Facebook, thank you for reminding every person I've ever met that it was my birthday! For a year where I have been not so liked by quite a few people, well. . .getting 100 birthday messages on Facebook sure was healing!

Thanks again!!

10 comments:

Cassie - Homeschooling Four said...

Happy Birthday! I'm glad you had a good one.

Dearest Jessica said...

Very fun, we will have to celebrate next week!

jena said...

I am glad you enjoyed your day... or was that dayS?

Thanks for chatting last night!

Jena

Kelly said...

Glad you had time to take some time for YOU!! Looks like you had a fun few days!!

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brooke said...

I am digging those white hats. Such a fun night! I do plan on making a trip back to chocolate. That was some serious fun! What a sweet friend you have in Monica, she is quite the party planner :-) I'm glad you had a fun and relaxing time on your birthday. Love you!!

Melissa said...

How can anyone not like YOU?! I think you're awesome :) Gonna be eamiling you hopefully tomorrow. btw.

Happy late birthday! :)

Misi said...

Happy Late Birthday Brandi!!!
Glad you had a wonderful time and I'm with Melissa- how CAN ANYONE NOT LIKE YOU????
XOXO-Misi

Anonymous said...

wish we could have been there! Love you and so glad your b-day was fabulous!
Renae

Christina said...

Happy Belated Birthday Brandi! Glad that you had a great day!!!