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Birthday Blessings!

 Yesterday, I celebrated another birthday!  I had a wonderful day!!!!!  I did NO work and I ate what I wanted.  Monday I had lunch with two of my best and favorite girls, Kelly and Tracy.  I ate enough salsa for ten men and loved being myself with friends.
 Kelly and her girls came over for a visit yesterday on my big day!  So fun!
 Emily and Sarah Kate were so excited about my birthday!  They wanted me to have a cake, but honestly I have come to the conclusion that I do not like cake.  Which is a good thing!  I had a chocolate malt from Braums.  Although I think they left the malt out.  Oh well, I drank it.
 We went to dinner at Copeland's.  I got my usual, Shrimp Orleans.  I told Steve that I don't think we have EVER taken the girls out to eat on a school night.  They were tired and delirious.
 Steve was so good to me.  He gave me some perfume that I have been wanting- Creed Spring Flower.
I loved reading my birthday messages on Facebook and loved talking to the friends that always call me on my birthday!  Such a sweet blessing!
I did a little Birthday shopping with some of my Christmas money!  I bought this blue shelf.  It matches NOTHING in my house, but I loved it and it was a really good price.  I am hoping to slowly change over to cool colors.

Comments

Tara G. said…
You crack me up- birthday shopping with Christmas money! Love it! I've gone more cool lately with decor- is it because we're getting older? Are we less intense? I even bought a lady bust for my mantle. If this is a mid-life crisis, my whole family should be happy that's all I've gotten. So glad you had a great day!!! And hooray on that PB sale!!! :)
7:16 AM
Unknown said…
Happy Birthday, Laurie. I hope over to your blog every now and then as I am a loyal Kelly's Korner follower. May this year be blessed with happiness and health!
10:19 AM
Megan said…
Happy Birthday, Laurie! Creed spring flowers is such an amazing perfume! Elegant and timeless. What a lovely, blessed day!
3:03 PM
Mimi said…
Laurie,

I discovered your blog when I started reading Kelly's over three years ago. I've never commented before, but I wanted to wish you a belated birthday. I think of you every time I go shopping and one of my favorite products is discontinued. You are not alone! Ha! I enjoy reading your blog and I appreciate the chuckles you provide over my lunchtime.
9:26 PM
Angie said…
Happy Birthday Laurie! Glad you had a wonderful day!!!
3:01 AM
Melissa said…
Happy Birthday...late obviously. Sounds like you celebrated YOU, which is at it should be!

goodness your girls are getting tall...Emily looks so tall and is getting so grown-up!

Maybe if you stopped having birthdays they would slow down their growing up...HA!
4:28 AM
Unknown said…
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl...sorry I'm late.
4:59 AM
Brian, Melanie, Kaelyn, Gretchen, and Sophie said…
Happy Birthday! It's too funny -- we both shop at Crazy 8! My oldest daughter has the seagull shirt that Emily was wearing and the anchor leggings. I ordered a ton of stuff for all three of our girls. Love their clothes!
8:18 AM
Twice as Nice said…
Happy belated birthday! Twin and I celebrated ours Saturday the 5th. Love the new shelf. I am trying to add some softer colors too. Have a great week.
6:40 AM
Jane said…
What fun! Many blessings in the year ahead!
10:23 AM
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