Wednesday, August 17, 2011

I had a birthday - shout HOORAY

Really?!  Should I be shouting hooray at the fact that I am another year older?  I'm nearing the wicked old stage and it's kinda pissing me off.

This year, the extravaganza lasted over the course of several days

First it was dinner with my bestie Diva's
ana, me, tib, lisa, ree

Dinner at the Melting Pot.  My first experience ever with fondue.  Admittedly I was a dork.  The whole spear thingies, the pots of cheese sitting right in front of me stinking to high heaven, the reaching over each other........  yeah - that's fondue!

But once, she got rid of the cheese pots and brought the other?  Oh MY!  Mama likey!  Mama likey a lot!


look how disgusting that cheese crap is!







oh my - are all those beer bottles Lisa's?   BAHAHAHA - nope but it was fun to catch her in a pic with them.  She's the last person at the table who would have indulged in those!

Yes, my friends - that is chocolate!



And we always exchange prizey's


And yes, I was a dork but I was NOT about to let that great chocolate go to waste!

Nothing says class like an old lady licking her plate.  That would be me.  So old.  So full of class.

Later that week, my family stepped in to celebrate my big day

After dinner out with Splenda, Chloee, Tuffy, and Montana we met Luke and Jessica back at the house for some cake and ice cream










Then it was off to a neighbor's house to borrow their tramp.  Here's the deal-io - I have been wanting a trampoline for Chloee.  My boys grew up with one, and we have great memories of sleep outs.  Talking, looking at stars and waking up to stare at the clouds.  FOND MEMORIES.
We were leaving Saturday morning to move Chloee to Cali, so I just wanted one chance to have a sleep out on a tramp!  Our neighbors were kind enough to let us use their backyard and the whole fam damily joined in!



It was cold.  It was bouncy everytime someone moved.  There wasn't a lot of sleep going on - but it was FUN!  My one last night with my super duper bestie Chloee and all my little chicken (sans Corb and Karalee)

Nice way to celebrate my birthday!

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19 comments:

  1. " Hit It......."August 17, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Happy belated birthday! Love your new hair cut. I still want to take you to lunch.

    I used to love sleeping out on trampolines.

    Call me.

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  2. Lara NevesAugust 17, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Happy Birthday! You sure know how to celebrate!

    My birthday was this past week and I did nothing...just how it happened this year, but I'm thinking I need to grab all my girlfriends and go to dinner anyway after looking at your pictures! :)

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  3. Mrs. OAugust 17, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    Your hair is awesome!. I love it. Glad you had a Happy Birthday!

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  4. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Yes, the new hair looks great!

    and

    Heck Yeah! Shout it from the rooftops! You don't look old, and you can outrun people half your age. Another year of having that, plus your wisdom, and a life full of people who love you! How much better can it get? Celebrate!!!

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  5. Welcome to the Garden of EganAugust 17, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Happy Birthday you gorgeous woman!!!!
    You ain't old.
    I is old.

    I love your haircut. It is so sassy.
    Not like you at all HA!

    I bet things are way quiet around there without the little Missy. I bet she is doing so great.

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  6. tammyAugust 17, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    I used to love sleeping on the tramp as a kid.

    I can't believe you went somewhere for dinner that had so much cheese!

    The hair cut is so cute!

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  7. JewlsAugust 17, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Happy Birthday! I'm totally LOVING The hair!

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  8. ConnieAugust 17, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Happy Birthday you young chic!! I love your hair cut! Very classy!

    What is it about a trampoline and a sleep over! It can't be beat!

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  9. JamieAugust 17, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    HAppy Birthday! Am I a broken record if I say I love the new do too! Nothing like a good "sleepless" night on the tramp.

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  10. just call me joAugust 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    People born in August are very cool. (Just thought I'd let you know.) Love the hair and the plate licking. I don't do sleep outs. But I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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  11. gigiAugust 17, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Happy, happy birthday! Lookin good!

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  12. CBAugust 17, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    WE have had a trampoline for 18 years and I have never slept out on it. So that is really fun that ya'all did that together :-D

    Happy Belated Birthday M - glad it was awesome!!!!!

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  13. SueAugust 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Looks like you celebrated with people you love and that love you.
    lucky you♥ Good choice with the melting pot.


    have always loved sleeping on the tramp. My kiddos grew up doing that.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    yay for birthdays and yay for melting pot!

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  15. HeatherAugust 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Happy birthday! I'm glad you have good people in your life to spoil ya.

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  16. Mae RaeAugust 19, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    You always make me smile!

    I hope you b-day was great ALL THE WAY around.

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  17. DesertHenAugust 19, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I would have licked that plate too! YUMMMMM!!!

    Happy, Happy Birthday! =)

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  18. TeachinfourthAugust 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Way to be born, M-Cat!

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  19. LKPAugust 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    happy belated.
    amidst all the grandpa stuff, i missed this post. what a wonderful celebration! + added trampoline bonus! :) so great.
    AND from those melting pot photos now i think i'm hoofin' it all the way to town for rice krispies treat paraphernalia so i can whip them up just to dunk them in melted chocolate! yummmm.... thanks! you're a true friend. ::hugs::

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