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A very happy birthday (weekend)

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You know those people who just never mention their birthdays and hope everyone just forgets about it?

That’s not me.

I’m more the person who sings herself “Happy Birthday to Me” on the 30-minute drive to lunch with Ryan. (He was conducting the song.) I’m also the one who tells random strangers/waiters/checkout clerks/anyone who is looking in my direction that it’s my birthday. And who preludes everything on the day of my birthday with “Because it’s my birthday…” or “27 years ago…” or “Do you forget that…”

Lots of people outgrow the excitement about birthdays, but it’s still alive and well in me.

And this year’s birthday was swell. I kinda thought that Easter may steal my thunder since it was the same day. (Shaw! How dare we celebrate another holiday on MY HOLIDAY? ;)) But it ended out working in everyone’s favor. I got to see lots of family and it gave us a long weekend.

Who doesn’t love a long weekend?

So I began to celebrate the holiday on Thursday night after work. When I got home, I had a stack of birthday cards (I love birthday cards) and an envelope from Ryan.

I’ve been lobbying for an iPhone for my birthday for months. Poor Ryan. He never stood a chance. Most people ask for things for their birthday. I run a streamlined campaign. It worked, though.

After making a few squealing victory laps around the house and a few rounds of “Go, Kim, Go, Kim, it’s my birthday, get an iPhone,” Ryan agreed to take me to dinner (Texas Roadhouse with my birthday gift card from my parents) and to pick up my new iPhone (Verizon).

All in all, a very exciting night. I went to bed with apps and onion blossoms in my head.

Then some of my favorite Southerners arrived in town. Rock on.

Then, we ate supper at my favorite place with Ryan’s family.

And of course, Addy.

I received this fab-U-lous Kate Spade cover for my Nook. (Or as my father-in-law says, Kate Spah-day.)

Would you believe he picked it out without knowing it is the exact one that I was coveting?

It’s so darn cute I can hardly stand it.

And then on Easter Sunday-slash-the day of my birth, I did a lot of this. Baby snatching…

Lots of family photos were taken. Not because of Addy. Because of my birthday. Duh. 😉

And lookie what ended up on my plate… my favorite: carrot cake. (Ryan’s mom and dad got me my own giant piece of carrot cake and a sheet cake of chocolate for everyone else. Just a little spoiled over here.)

So, I guess my birthday weekend kinda rocked. As a result, I’ve declared that I will be celebrating my birthday for at least another month.
At least.
 
(My husband is shuddering at the thought.)

Comments

  1. Happy Birthday to Kim! Looks like you guys had a fantabulous weekend. That nook case is to die for….between that and the awesome ones you have made, you are going to have the best dressed nook ever! And your niece is so precious!

  2. Happy (Belated) Birthday! You look pretty cute with that little baby in your arms – maybe you new house will need one of those some day 🙂
    PS. Super cute Kate Spade cover!!

  4. I’m so glad you had an awesome birthday, err, birthweek. THere is nothing like dinners and visitors and presents and desserts and cute sweater/necklace combos to make a girl feel good. ANd how bad do we want adult versions of Addy’s dress? So cute!

  6. Happy belated birthday, Kim! I am glad you had such a good weekend, and I am a total proponent of the birthday month idea. Chris is a total campaigner for his gifts and I never stand a chance of surprising him. But when I ask for something specific, he always decides to “go off the list.” Sigh!

  8. Happy happy birthday!! I am SO that girl too… and I’m glad I’m not the only one!! Which reminds me, only 23 more days until my birthday… =)

  9. Happy Day of Birth, gorgeous gal! Live it up!

    Also, I give great birthday spankings!

    :^)

  10. How fun! Happy birthday! Glad you had such a nice weekend! I Lurrrve me some Kate! You’ve seen the posts about Kate, Katie and Cateline right?
    Oh and PS- your bangs look super cute!

  11. Happy Birthday!!!! 🙂
    I, too, am a BIG FAN of birthdays! You look darling in your little ruffly cardigan! And your bangs look fabulous, are they new??
    That Kate Spade cover is AMAZING! What a wonderful birthday!!

  14. Girl! I feel you on celebrating your birthday to the enth degree!!

    Looks like you had a great weekend and I must say your bangs {new, right?} are looking super cute on you!

    xo

  17. Happy Birthday to you! My birthday was Saturday. I’m a new reader and wish I could remember how I found your blog. =o) I ♥ my iPhone. So happy you were able to get one for your birthday.

  20. Happy Birthday!! Seems like you got everything you wanted so I say let the celebrating continue!! We all deserve some reasons to smile.

  21. Omg, you are hilarious. And I have to say, I’m glad I’m not the only one who believes my birthday should be celebrated as a national holiday 🙂
    Happy Birthday!

  22. Carrot cake is my favorite too! Looks like you had a fabulous time. What a great looking family!

  25. Happy Birthday!!! Yumm, I love Carrot Cake.

    My husband and I finally celebrated my 4/3 b-day — big delay thanks to refinishing our floors – He got me kindle = happiness, so I want to make a cover for it like you did with your Nook! 🙂

  26. Happy Birthday!!! I just got the iPhone myself and I can’t put it down. Brian had to take it away from me so I’d go to bed the other night.

    Also, I’d wanna snatch that baby too, she’s adorable!

  27. So I have to ask if in one of your pictures you are wearing a lia sophia necklace called Alpine? It totally looks like Alpine. It’s the picture above the caption “and of course Addy”

    Happy Birthday! I’m starting my birthday campaign now and it is a little over a month away.

  29. HA! You sound like me when it comes time for my birthday! (34 days and counting)

    Happy Birthday! That carrot cakes looks like it was good.

  36. Happy Birthday Month to you! I’m a huge proponent of the birthday month, so do it to it!

    Also, is it wrong that the Kate Spade cover for the Nook is the main reason I want one? Not the whole furthering my knowledge thing? Hmm.

  38. happy birthday!!! and you SHOULD wanna celebrate!! birthdays are special!

    and any birthday spent holding babies is a good one! looks like it was a fabulous time!

  39. Looks like you had a fab time. I keep telling my hubby that birthdays are a month long, not a day (he looks at me like I am crazy).

    I love birthdays (especially mine) 🙂