1. Matt was actually out of town for Valentine’s & my birthday.
2. He tried to be the first one to send me bday wishes by emailing me at 3 am.
3. I got the email at 1:40 that afternoon.
4. Layla’s post was one of the sweetest things anyone’s ever done for me–and certainly one of the best birthday presents I could ever receive.
5. I balled like a baby reading it in my bed–did I mention I was a little under the weather for the big day?
6. I have this feeling that my thirties will be even better than my twenties. That feels good.
7. I’m starting a new blog. Yep, there it is. More details soon. (this is birthday related because I worked on it some yesterday–in between naps.)
8. My all organic, all clean, no cheating eating healthy plan for 28 days was a little ruined last weekend for my birthday.
9. Matt threw me a surprise party last Friday night.
10. I was so shocked I backed out of the house, saying, “is this a joke?!?”
11. He fixed my favorite meal: Pioneer Woman’s beef tenderloin, roasted asparagus, & perfect au gratin potatoes.
12. I got violently sick right after I ate because of the recent all-organic, no fat, little taste plan I’ve been on.
13. Getting sick has never been so worth it.
14. My mom had helped trick me by telling me they were keeping the kids, which is how I got to go see Layla. Is it terrible that while I was thrilled to have the children at the party that I really wanted them to go with her after?
15. It is. Sorta terrible of me.
16. Being sick had its advantages: I watched 2 and 1/2 movies. True Grit? Meh. The Double? Pretty good, Richard Gere. Not as good as Pretty Woman, but good.
17. I’m trying to extend the birthday for a solid week–I’m dragging Matt to see The Vow with me tonight.
18. He keeps saying it’s going to be terribly depressing, but I think he secretly wants to go. (P.S. It was really depressing)
19. As if a surprise party wasn’t enough, my brother (and his amazing girlfriend, Sara) just plopped down in a chair beside halfway through the party.
20. He agreed to do a 25 things post for you guys sometime.
21. Turns out you guys know way more about me than the average person. For instance, most of you wished me a happy day filled with white cake. That’s kinda strange, I realize, but also totally awesome.
22. My Ballard chair came in on my birthday. How’s that for timing?
23. I love that birthdays also give everyone an excuse to serenade you. I could use that little ray of sunshine more than once a year.
24. Matt tried to forgo ordering the big white birthday cake, ordering my favorite petit fours instead. It made me feel better.
25. Until I ate 7 of them over the weekend. Okay, I had at least 10.
Sounds like you had an awesome birthday! I can’t wait to hear more about the new blog!
your birthday sounds amazing, even if you were a little under the weather. sounds like you are surrounded by fabulous team of people! 😉 happy belated birthday!
happy belated birthday! and the 30’s have definitely been the best decade yet for me.
Yay for birthdays that last a week! 🙂 (mine is fast approaching, 50’s are really awesome too)
Sorry you were under the weather, hope all is LOT better by now.
Lists are cool! I thought they would be hard until I wrote my 25 things. I could have kept going….
have a great week shaunna!
gail
Sounds like you had an awesome day!! And I would have totally wanted my mom to take the kids home with her as well! It doesn’t make you terrible at all!! I can’t wait to see the Vow…I love Rachel McAdams & Channing Tatum is so…..well, gorgeous! I’ve heard its a great movie!! Enjoy your evening out with you hubby!!
p.s. I’m super excited about your new blog!!
Love you to pieces.
🙂
Can’t wait to see your new blog! All the best to you in your newest adventure. Your thirties will be amazing.
I agree about “The Vow”…I won’t divulge too much, so as not to ruin it for any readers who haven’t seen it already, but it wasn’t as uplifting as I’d expected! Still loved it…I mean, it was a heck of a lot of Channing Tatum-ness so that made up for the depressing bit!! 😉
Sorry you got sick on your birthday…that’s a different kind of cleanse!
Congrats on a new blog. Very exciting! Sounds like you enjoyed your birthday 🙂
this was fun to read, sorry you got sick though……sounds like you have lots of wonderful people in your life to celebrate with.i really want to see the Vow but we hardly ever go to the movies, we usually just wait until we can rent them! i love white cake btw! looking forward to seeing your new blog! susan
Sounds like the BEST birthday EVER!!!! What a wonderful family you have and what amazing friends care so much about you too! :o) I heart your blog and am glad that you share personal things :o) it makes me feel like we are real friends!
Jaime
Congrats on a new blog! Sounds like you had an awesome birthday!! have a great week shaunna!
Glad you enjoyed your birthday, sorry you were not feeling well. Can’t wait to see your new blog. This one is one of my favorites that I make sure I always read.
so glad that your day was a blessed one!
janet xox
The Empty Nest
Happy Belated Birthday…I’ve seen these lists around, crediting you with the idea. Love it!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog