what a weekend!

Highlights from my birthday weekend:

Friday was my actual birthday, and it started off big with the news that Lovebug #6 made his own debut! Welcome to the World, sweet boy!

I went to work then out to a favorite restaurant with some of of the family for dinner then cake!

Saturday evening I went out with all my Besties and enjoyed sitting around a table,catching up with them all. 

Sunday was spent at Church then home for lunch and the Blackhawks game (a win!) then I watched a movie with dinner and called it a night. 

This weekend was a spent having a great time celebrating my birthday with family and friends. I couldn't ask for more!

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Lovebug #4 is officially 5 and I don't know how that happened!!

I love this boy and the joy,silliness,adventure,creativity and smiles he give me every time I see him.

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Happy Birthday,C!!

You are still an adorable chatter box who has discovered Superheros and I love it!! 

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Happy Birthday Lovebug #1!! 

Wow,I remember the day you were born, twelve years ago! Thanks for making me one proud Auntie!

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Happy Birthday,Lovebug #2!!

I don't know how it is possible that you are now 9,but my goodness!!

From this sweet,funny little thing

To this big-hearted,bright girl!

weekend

I had an extra long weekend because I took off thursday and friday (in honor of my birthday and Easter). It was magnificent!!!

thursday

I spent most of my birthday with this boy---we went to starbucks,a park,his library and then played outside. A beautiful day and a fun day with my long-lost buddy.

friday

relaxed,finished reading The Perfect Match by Kristan Higgans,took my car for an emissions test and painted my nails.

saturday

cleaning,a birthday lunch with Bestie P and to watch the Blackhawks lose  game. 

sunday

Easter celebrating!

Lovebug #4 took this picture!

Lovebug #1 took this picture! I couldn't get enough of Lovebug's bow tie!

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A great weekend celebrating my birthday,Spring weather and Jesus!!

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Happy Birthday to me!!!! And to my twin sister, R!!

Since I am now 27 years old, here are 27 things I did this past year:

1. Went to a Stanley Cup Play off game!

 2. Survived the crazy heat and supported the Blackhawks at their Stanley Cup Parade!

3. Flew West,never been to California before!

 4.Drove up to San Francisco with big brother MF and his family--first time there

5. Went to a Cubs game in Anaheim,and with Lovebug #3!!

 6. Visited Lovebugs 3 and 5!

 7. Saw the Pacific Ocean

 8. Stopped at the historic and stunning Redwoods!

 9.Had some sibling bonding time...many times over the Summer

 10.Embraced a new daily life without my little buddy to care for. (Darn new job)

11. Started a new job.....

12. Road trip down to the Smoky Mountains,great bonding time with Lovebugs 1,2,and 4

 13. Saw a black bear (actually  a couple) in the Mountains!

14. Donated my hair again,this time, it was around 9 inches cut off.
15. Soaked up family time,I truly am blessed to have such a large and supportive clan to call mine.

16. Taste tested gin and bourbon and whiskey....

17. Road trip with Besties P and K---thank you Nashville for a great time!

 18. Toured the Grand Ole Opry, I love me some country music and visiting its Mecca.

19. Made some new friends from work
20. Laughed and made lots of new memories with all my Lovebugs
21. Attended my first paint and sip event
22. Took care of Lovebugs 1,2 and 4 for five whole days on my own
23. Had my first gel manicure :)
24. Walked in the March of Dimes Walk for the fifth year in a row!
25. Had a benign tumor removed
26. Celebrated another Christmas with my family,I just love the Holidays and all the traditions we have
27. Won a Snapple contest,I rarely win things so winning a $50 gas card was pretty darn sweet :)

Here is to another rather awesome 26+ years
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I took today and tomorrow off of work,that alone is a glorious enough celebration :)
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Happy Thursday,all!

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Happy Birthday,b!!!

Just like the rest of us,I cannot believe you are already 4! You have grown so much this year and have continued to impress us with your humor,abilities,imagination and smarts :)

happy birthday,B!

In the blink of an eye B turned from this wonderful little girl...

into this amazing almost teen!! 

I could have sworn it was just yesterday I was going to the hospital to meet her for the first time. She made me an Aunt for the first time and she still is making me honored to be her Aunt eleven years later :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY,B!!

happy 8th!

Lovebug #2, A, is 8 today!

It feels like yesterday she was this sweet little peanut...

and now she is the sweet girl that keeps on melting my heart and making me oh-so-honored and proud to be her Aunt.

Happy Birthday,A!!!!!!!!

birthday recap

It was a dreary day,weather wise,but I did feel the extra love and happy thoughts sent my way all day.

Breakfast was accompanied by tulips (courtesy of Bestie K!) and birthday confetti with a card from my parents. And I wore my new coach poppy perfume (thanks to Bestie P!) to spice up my day.

Before heading to work, I stopped at Starbucks for my free birthday drink: grande-nonfat-no whip-raspberry-mocha frapp!

Darn groopdeals! I treated myself to a chevron scarf...

I spent the majority of my day with this awesome little dude :)

 He talked me into a Target trip before story time...so I finally bought The Lumineers cd and he walked out with a new Batman mask+Batarang. Thanks, Bestie E for my Target gift card!!

For lunch I made grilled cheese, some veggie straws and fresh strawberries+banana.

 Lovebug #4 made me a birthday card while we did some crafts. He thought of it on his own too.

 I made fettuccine alfredo for dinner,yum. And of course a nice glass of red wine was called for :)

My super delicious chocolate cake!

Turning 26 wasn't so bad :)