Birthday Cheer

Today I turn 29. To celebrate, tonight Jon and I are going to see the play "State Fair" in which Haley, the daughter of Tim and Kim, has a role. Tim will be going to the play as well, and Kim will watch Emma at their house (she saw the play last night and will go again this weekend). We haven't yet decided if we're going to do dinner beforehand. Not sure there's an appealing place nearby. Hmmm...actually, Der Dutchman is close. I'm sure Jon would love to have a full turkey dinner!

Last night my wonderful husband threw me a "surprise" party. I have the word surprise in quotes because the cat was out of the bag the night before. He worked so hard to get things cleaned beforehand and got up early yesterday morning so he could run to the store and pick up supplies. We had make-your-own sandwiches, chips, pop, and Cheesecake Factory CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE (Godiva chocolate, that is) as my birthday cake. MMMMM! Lots of dear friends came to celebrate with us....and the house was filled with BABIES! Emma, Kalli, Wyatt, Grant, Alex, and then Kyle, who is 1 1/2. One couple, Scott and Laura, commented that they felt they should have brought a baby too! (Their boys are middle school and high school) I heard Laura say, "We didn't bring a baby, but maybe we can take one home!" That made me smile. It was very special to have everyone there, ESPECIALLY those with infants. Isn't easy getting everyone out the door in the evenings, so the effort is noted with love.

Emma went through 3 outfits yesterday. Aunt Wendy bought her a new ADORABLE sleeper on Wednesday night when we were out shopping, and I put Em in it knowing we would see Wendy again last night. The thought DID cross my mind, "I wonder if it will make it 'til tonight," but I went ahead and put it on her anyway. Should have listened to my subconscious. Fortunately, it's been through the wash already and there are no traces of the blowout. Whew!

Back to work. Hope you all have a good weekend.