my delicious 4 layer chocolate cake and flowers from trader joes
1. even though i bought the flowers down in indy on wednesday, i said they were my birthday flowers.
2. the family surprised me with this beautiful cake from b on the river. [a local cafe]
3. and they surprised me with a japanese elm bonsai that i have to grow from seeds and a about mom book. [ham thought the bonsai was cool and kaylee's digging the book about me.]
4. the book asks questions like where i grew up, how big was the house, what was my favorite movie. a keepsake to share with my grandkids someday.
5. and to top off the great kristi day celebrations- it was like 80 degree's!
6. i had mike cook-out for my birthday dinner. it was awesome because we got to talk to ham. he said we're probably the 2nd strictest parents he knows.
7. we had to tell him its because we care and want to see him succeed. [age 18-22/24 are the years he's either going to make it or break it]
8. of course we want him to have fun yet show that he is responsible like coming home on time etc...
9. so last night and tonight, he's been home 10-15 minutes before curfew.
10. i don't feel old till i look at both of my kids. i can't believe i have an 18 year old and a 6 year old.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTI!! Wow, I didn't know it was your bday this week! The flowers look so sweet, what a beautiful bunch. I love the idea about the mom book! YOu are a lucky lucky lady..
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you have an 18 & 6 yo either! You sure don't look it.
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something about a cake and flowers...makes everything better. wasn't the weather Awesome! hope you had a great birthday.
ReplyDeleteps. totally agree with you on #7.