My 24th of July

A much needed update...

I am happy to say that I am a "Pioneer Baby". (translation...my birthday is on Pioneer Day!...ummm ya know...the 24th of July). When I lived in Utah I got parades and fireworks for my birthday and I really thought they were for me.

This year my B-day was on a Thursday so Ty was at work, but my family definitely made me feel special. I worked two nights in a row before my birthday, so Michelle watched Kaden for me in the AM. When I woke up, all us gals went to the Temple (Mom, Michelle, Beth and me) and left 5 kids to Travis and DJ. Then we all got matching Breaking Dawn bracelets and returned to eat dinner at my Mom's.

The highlight of the Party though was for sure the CAKE!! I was totally surprised. They wouldn't let me look at it so when the lights were dimmed and the singing started, I caught my first glimpse of the cake. I was laughing so hard. I couldn't believe it. They recreated the book cover of Breaking Dawn with candles all around. I have an awesome family!

The CAKE!

Me before blowing out the candles!

Still laughing over my Cake!

So my birthday was a Blast! Thanks everyone who made me feel special. (I got your message Steph!! Thanks for calling me on my B-Day!!) I guess I should say that the Cake wasn't the biggest highlight to my evening. Ty got me a surprise present. I lifted the box and it was really heavy. All I really asked for was a pair of black converse sneakers, and that box was tons heavier. I ripped it open and found my self starring at a big white box with three little letters on it. W-I-I. My cute husband bought me a Wii!! We have had so much fun playing that thing. He beats me at everything, no matter how much I practice...Except for Boxing. I have knocked him out every time, and every time he throws the control and storms out of the room mumbling to himself that it is such a stupid game. I just gloat silently to myself.

Well the strep throat is gone and I feel so much better. I still have a weeks worth of antibiotics to take so that is kind of annoying. So far Kaden hasn't acted sick, but Ty and I are watching him like a hawk. We hope everyone is still enjoying the sunshine!