My 32nd Birthday

My birthday was on Wednesday and the day we traveled home from the beach, and we have been extremely busy since then.  We did eat lunch at Planet Hollywood (Evan's choice -- he's been begging to eat at the planet for a couple of years although we usually eat at the Hardrock Cafe which looks like a big Egyptian pyramid) in Myrtle Beach before we hit the road, and I did get some dessert, but it really didn't feel much like a birthday celebration.  By the time we got home and unloaded the car, I didn't feel like doing much except climbing into bed.  Evan had school on Thursday, and I had some errands to run.  Thursday was also my nephew Lanny's 6th birthday so we met his family for dinner at P.F. Chang's and also got a little dessert treat.  Eddie and I did the dinner for two special which comes with an appetizer, two entree dishes, and a mini dessert each.  Eddie gave his to Evan.  Lanny got one for his birthday with a candle in it, and I enjoyed the Tiramisu.  On Friday, Evan and Brody both had school, and Eddie and I had more errands to run and chores to do since we had been gone almost a week.  We picked the boys up from school and then actually went to purchase my birthday present.  We have been sleeping on the same bed and mattress for our entire nine years of marriage.  My husband had purchased the mattress a few years before when he graduated from college, and his mother gave him our bedroom suit.  The mattress was nothing special when purchased, and we have always wanted to buy a nicer one.  Until the last year, we didn't really think we would ever need or want a king size bed, but with two little ones who love spending time with mommy and daddy in their bed, our queen size has gotten increasingly snug.  We decided to treat ourselves to a new mattress.  We love a bedroom suit at Ashley Furniture that would cost over $5,000 for all the pieces, and I would not be happy if I couldn't get the whole set.  For now, we are going to keep the set we have, and my dear husband has promised to build me an upholstered headboard.  I am so excited and just have to find a fabric I like.  I am also talking him into a bench seat for a foot board because I think it needs that too.  Tonight, my husband brought home an ice cream cake for my birthday, and we celebrated together.  It was a perfect birthday!

My sweet little birthday cake

My baby helping me celebrate.  I think he thought Daddy and big brother were singing to him. 

I had help blowing out the candles!

Yum!

Hey, at least I didn't post the notorious shot of him with the fork in his mouth.  I am really good at those. :-) 

Brody was loving his cake. 

Evan ate most of his cake but left the icing as usual.  He is not my cake lover although he loved it when he was a baby. 

Sweet baby

Pure enjoyment

My birthday present.  We chose a simple white duvet with gray embroidery from Target.  I am hoping to add a punch of color with the headboard.  

Our bed with a special message above. 

And this was my late present from Brody.  Yes, that's my jewelry box that he pulled off my dresser.