It's been two weeks and our plants are already getting big!:
I'm excited to try our new adventure this year of hay bale gardening! We bought our bales a couple nights ago and I've been prepping them for plants. I hope it gives us some great produce!
And now a quick recap of my birthday...
I was a little sad that Zane and Bryson both had to go to school, but I guess the rest of the world doesn't seem to think March 18th is a huge holiday like I do. Oh well, my family still spoiled me and I had a great day! Thank you to everyone for all the phone calls, emails, and cards! I couldn't help but laugh at this gift that my dad sent me. Most of you know that my two favorite places to eat in Havasu that I really miss are Jack in the Box and Ed's Deli. So, my dad thought it would be funny to send me this:
A box full of empty (used) Jack in the Box and Ed's Deli wrappers! It really made me laugh so hard. I guess I should admit that Zane and I used to do the same thing to my dad when we lived in Texas and sent him wrappers from some of his favorite restaurants that he didn't have near him.
Anyway, I enjoyed the afternoon/evening with my kids and husband. Bryson and Ashlyn were soooo excited that it was my birthday and they told me so and sang to me all day long! It really made me feel special. And my husband was amazing!! He surprised me with some new clothes and a new purse. I've carried the same purse for the past 4 years. My old "purse" was black, simple, matched all my outfits, and was a perfect size:
But, when you looked inside you could clearly tell that I needed a new purse (and not a diaper bag):
Obviously I don't carry around diapers or bottles anymore. :) So, Zane updated my look and got me this cute purse:
Then we all went to dinner at Girasole in Wake Forest.
Yum! I love their fresh, homemade food. The waitress was asking the kids how old they were and Bryson announced that it was my birthday and I had just turned 18. Ummm, not so much! I quickly corrected the age and was surprised when the waitress brought me the chocolate hazelnut mousse torta for a birthday dessert. Sorry I don't have a picture since it quickly disappeared!
And then once we got home we enjoyed the special pie Zane had baked for me (don't judge...on my birthday it's okay if we eat two desserts). I had requested a chocolate chip pie similar to Chili's Chocolate Paradise Pie and found a recipe for Zane to try. He did such a good job and it tasted AMAZING!!!!
My family is awesome and I love how they went out of their way to honor me on my birthday!
3 comments:
Guess I am stalking you....Your dad is funny! Your family is precious! and...that pie looks to DIE FOR!!!
--aunt Karen
that gift from your dad made me laugh out loud and read it to larry! that's classic!!
wish i would have known earlier that it was your b-day! YEAH for a good reason to go to Girasole!
and way to go sane on your b-day present and pie!
I am happy you had a great birthday and enjoyed 2 fabulous desserts. YES, it is certainly o.k. to have 2 on your birthday. Live it UP, I say. Your purse is so cute and the pie Zane made looked delicious.
Hope your garden grows a lot of good vegetables. Let us all know how it works out with the hay. If it helps prevent grass and weeds that would be the way to go. Gardens are so exciting for the little ones to see the fresh produce growing.
Love you bunches!
Nanna
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