Fun Birthday Celebrations!

It is safe to say that the birthday celebrations for me are over for another year, but once again, the day did not go by unnoticed!!  I feel so blessed by my family and friends that they would make my birthday truly a joy!  The weekend of celebrating kicked off with a party for one of Faith's friends, but it got things rolling!

That evening, Steve planned a little romantic getaway for the two of us for my birthday!  It was great!!  We were able to go out for a nice dinner, and relax in a beach condo!  For a busy mom, it was the most perfect gift! 

On Monday, after an appointment I had, I came home to this!

Steve and the kids went and picked up cupcakes (red velvet for me - my favorite!!), ice cream, flowers and a card and had a little surprise party waiting for me!   It was so sweet!  The kids think that it is so fun to celebrate birthdays!  And they even sang a "Happy Birthday"!  And if that was not enough, Steve watched the kids that evening while my girlfriends took me out for dinner!

Not exactly a flattering shot, but this was the Tiramasu brought out for me at the restaurant!!  Tuesday was the actual day.  Steve had to work, so my dear friend Julie took me out for lunch!  We felt wild and crazy enjoying a two hour lunch on a Tuesday afternoon!!  We are moms after all, so this was highly unusual for us and extra exciting!  The kids had a blast all together - all six of them! - and we enjoyed our leisurely lunch!  Birthdays really are the best - even when you get older!

This picture was from today.  I have been trying to get a picture showing Shane's new haircut!  Finally he agreed to smile if we took one together!  Such a character that boy is!