Sunday, December 20, 2009

33 and a spoiled me!

Yep, I'm getting up there.  I am really enjoying being in my 30's though!  They are the new 20's, right?!  I have the nicest friends that spoiled me by helping me celebrate a few days early.  Lyndsi organized a birthday dinner at my favorite, the Olive Garden..mmmm!  Thanks ladies for laughter, good food, gifts, and happiness all around. 

L to R: Lyndsi, Josie, Katie, Jana, Mel, Angie, Jill, Kathryn, Tonya, Annette


It's my delicious chocolate cake that I got all to myself.  Everyone was so full after that yummy pasta.  My family enjoyed it with me later.  Josie, you would be so proud of me.  I didn't throw it away!


Here we are, the die hards who chose to see a movie after!  You won't be surprised to learn that we went to New Moon!  It was so fun to see it again and make new discoveries like, "Bellar is alive"!  We couldn't stop laughing at that one..infact, who can stop laughing in general in the late hours of the night?!  I know I certainly can't!


Lyndsi, my sweetest friend spoiled me ALL day on the 8th.  She first had me over for lunch.  We had delicious chicken salad croissants and a better than anything dessert! 


Then she spoiled me with this cute cute jacket that I totally love.  THANKS because you know me so well and spent way too much!


All of my children enjoy the Houskeeper home, especially Evey and Ella.  They would actually love to live there because they too are so spoiled! Too bad we have to go back to reality :)


After school I was spoiled by some dear friends who stopped  by to drop off gifts.  Thanks Katie and Josie!

Curt and the kids spoiled me to a night out on the town.  Red Robin was our destination and  Tuesday was a great day to go to enjoy my free birthday meal and the kids' free Tuesday night sundaes.  We had a grand time.  The children were very well behaved!


And then when we got home I was spoiled with gifts from all of my family members and also throughout the day I was spoiled with birthday wishes over the phone and through email.  Thanks everyone. 

Finally, Lyndsi spoiled me yet again to a late night movie, The Blind Side.  It had a wonderful message and we just enjoyed being together.  I then discovered later that night that she had created a most beautiful post about me.  I feel like I don't deserve you Lyndsi.  You are just so sweet to me in every possible way!  And thanks to all my kind friends and family who also left me some wonderful messages.  They all meant a lot!

Wow, I am one lucky 33 year old who is flying high and SPOILED for that matter!  I have an amazing family, extended family, and a wonderful group of friends!  I am so grateful for you all!  Thanks for making me feel so special and loved!

7 comments:

Josie said...

Mel, I am so happy you were felt so spoiled, you totally deserve it!!! Glad you had such a wonderful birthday week celebration! And I AM so proud of you, thank you for enjoying the cake to the fullest and not wasting any! I had such a fun time celebrating with you, it was a great night out and I especially loved laughing uncontrollably with you! Thanks for being a sweet friend to me and for always making me laugh! Love ya!

Sheers said...

You deserve every minute of being spoiled. I am so glad that you have such a wonderful friend who treats you so well. And Curt for taking you out and celebrating with you. Happy Happy Birthday Mel!
(Oh, and that does look like a cute jacket!)

Woodwards said...

You deserve it because you are AWESOME! Cute hair & clothes Mel - and I love the matchy matchy for your girls! So fun!

Kathryn said...

You totally deserved it! I'm glad it was such a great day for you and that I got to celebrate a little bit of it with you!

Lyndsi said...

Your Birthday is one of my favorite occasions because it is so FUN to celebrate YOU! I'm glad you had a happy day. We loved spending time with you. The picture of your family at Red Robin is so cute of everyone! You can tell how happy your little ones are to be there in honor of their sweet mom. Hope you know how much you are loved not only on your birthday, but every day!

Hasslers said...

What a fantabulous day! I am so glad that your family and friends spoiled you, and it is obvious that you are so grateful and just loved it! What could be better than eating out and watching Jacob once again on the big screen?! Hee hee - loved seeing it with you! I would love to spend every birthday with you! Sure love you, Mel!

Jenny said...

How fun Mel!! What a cute, cute jacket. It looks so good on you!! I'm glad that you had a fun day.