1. Golden birthdays are fun. Do you know what a golden birthday is? It's a real thing, but I've learned that it's not all that common. My girl turned 9 on the 9th - her "golden" birthday. It's a fun theme to go with and it's special because it only happens once.
2. I absolutely love our birthday tradition of letting the girls design and decorate their cake each year. They love it and it totally takes the pressure off of me to create the perfect cake. I am not talented when it comes to baking or decorating baked goods.
3. Going to the zoo in the rain is not ideal, but it does mean you have the zoo to yourself for the most part. And the animals don't seem to mind the rain. I couldn't believe the hippos were out of the water - they are enormous!
4. The rain has been constant this week. I know so many are dealing with frigid temps and lots of snow so I shouldn't complain. Ok...I won't complain. It's rainy and I live in the pacific northwest. I will deal with it.
5. I recently got new underwear and it's just so nice. I just feel so fancy. Too much info? I'll spare you a photo.
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I didn't know about the golden b-day idea but I love it- (although all my kids but 1 would be celebrating it in their 20's/30. Maybe a little too old for mommy decorating and throwing a party- but maybe:) I also love that you let the girls decorate their own cake- we may have to adopt that. I'm not very crafty at decorating cakes like my sister:) and that would definitly take the pressure off!
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't share any risque pics of yourself..haha
I had mine when I was 24 and my mom sent me a box of golden goodies - it was fun!
DeleteLOVE that cake! And the hippo makes me laugh. Enjoy your underwear...simple pleasures, right?
ReplyDeleteMy mom gave me $ for new underwear for my birthday and I'm just now getting around to getting them. I was getting desperate!!
Delete& here i was wondering what kind of underwear was comfortable. i am always looking for the comfortable over the sexy. can't they be both?
ReplyDeletecute hippo. one of my favorite animals. don't think i have ever been to a zoo in the rain. only an amusement park have we seen a bunch of a rain or a quick shower. ( :
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My new underwear are from Soma...I think they are sexy and comfortable! They were having a GREAT sale after Christmas and I was in desperate need.
DeleteI always called it your "Number" birthday but I like Golden birthday better. Mine happened when I was 20. Coleen's won't happen until she's 19. The cake looks yummy.
ReplyDeleteLoved your Zoo animal shots. I enjoy zoo's but it's been sometime since I've been to one.
Hey Underwear was mentioned on blog #56 too!
I'll have to check that out : )
DeleteWhen I converted to Victoria Secret, it was such an indulgence, but oh so nice.
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of the golden birthday thing either -- I need to get out more! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! She did a great job on that cake! That's a great tradition of you letting the birthday girl do her own cake. This if my first time hearing about golden birthday too, now I will be looking out for my family and friends golden birthdays.
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