Birthday Weekend

As much as I hate getting older I do love birthdays. My birthday weekend started out on Saturday night when Scott and I drove downtown to see Grease on Broadway. It was my first Broadway show and I loved every single second of it. The show was absolutely amazing from the singing to the dancing to the acting. The show was a little different than the movie but they were nice changes because I have probably seen the movie 50 times. The actors and actresses in this show were so unbelievable and filled with so much talent. Taylor Hicks, an American Idol winner, was the Teen Angel in the show and as much as I'd care not to admit, I did enjoy his short role in the show. The show lasted about 2 1/2 hours so by the time it was over I was pretty whipped. The next morning was officially my birthday. I woke up to an adorable birthday balloon, donuts from my favorite donut place, and cards and presents on full display. I think Scott was more excited for me to open my gift from him than I was and he made me open it right away. He spoiled the crap out of me and got me a Nikon SLR D40 camera...one that I had had my eye on ever since we got back from Texas. For the past few years I had been wanting a nicer camera to take to football games and concerts and especially now for baby pictures. Lyla got me a pair of ugg boots...she already loves to shop and has great taste in fashion...I am so proud of her! My parents got me an AWESOME deluxe waffle maker, a air popcorn popper, Oliver and Company dvd, and gift cards to Victoria's Secret and Nordstroms. They spoiled me as always. Apey got me an awesome Juicy Couture charm bracelet with a banana split charm and a shoe charm. After gifts we headed off to church, this week we went to Junior High Church. Scott and I really love helping out with the junior high group. They are all so sweet and adorable. Scott had another surprise for me because once we got out of the car he had a huge birthday cake for me to share with all the kids. It was so thoughtful of him and it made my day. After church Dan, our friend who is the youth pastor, called me up in front of the kids and everybody sang happy birthday to me followed by birthday cake. Following church Scott and I started a 6 week bible study that exposes how the devil is working to twist and manipulate things in our world to steer us away from Jesus. The first week was interesting full of great discussion. Once we finished our bible study we went to Wings n Things, my favorite place to eat wings. It was delicious and I was thrilled that we went there for my birthday. After wings and things we came home and have been relaxing the rest of the day. Scott knows I would rather have pie than cake so he bought me a GINORMOUS apple pie that is sitting on the counter waiting to be cut into. Birthdays are so special to me because my parents have always been so good about making you feel like you are the most important person on the world for that day. I think one of the reasons they made it a point to make birthdays so special was because they had six kids so for one day out of the year the attention was all on you, or you and your twin sissy. I am so blessed to have such an awesome family and an amazing husband! Scott was so thoughtful to get me a card and gift from Lyla. I know he is going to be such an amazing daddy and is such an amazing husband to me. Thank you everyone for all of your birthday calls, cards, and gifts. You all make aging fun! I love you all so much!