I'm the Birthday Girl! (June 8th)

Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be 34. I know it sounds odd. It seems I was a bit infatuated with Walter Payton, of the Chicago Bears, and of course - his number was 34. Much to my dismay, I realized that my 34th birthday would be on a Sunday. This should be illegal - at least for the "sabbath keepers". What a rip off - or at least I thought. It ended up being one of the best evah!!

Tom took work off on Friday and had arranged for a sitter. We went out to breakfast and then went candle shopping at Yankee and to some other home interior stores (my favorite).

Saturday, my sister-in-love Shannon (it's love that relates us - not the law) took me to lunch at the Station for a deliciously greasy burger and fries. (We shared the shake). We then spent time at the pool with the kids while our hubbies were in a golf tournament.

That evening, Tom and I went out to dinner at our favorite place - The River Grille. Nothing compares. It was a caloric nightmare - but a dream all at the same time. Crab cakes, Filet Mignon, Spinach salad with warm pancetta dressing, fresh sourdough bread, and creme brulee, of course. Holy cow - that is a lot once I see it in writing. Wow.








Sunday, we had our party with the kids. They each gave me a card - in Spanish - which was quite amusing - since I don't speak Spanish :) In the kitchen, I found birthday greetings written on the windows with auto window paint sticks. (The remnants of which are still waiting to be extracted from the carpet when Sears comes next week.) We opened gifts and then they sent me on a scavenger hunt for "the" gift. The clues eventually led me to my office where I found a much needed high back leather chair. It is beautiful and holds my butt ever so gently as I type this right now. I LOVE it.

The weekend was topped off with a cake that Tom had specially made in honor of the day. I am so blessed with such a thoughtful husband. He makes everything special and meaningful. I could watch paint dry with him. The kids aint bad, either.