Great Party! Long Post!

What a day! Ever since I was a little girl, birthdays have always been a big deal, and I intend on making them a big deal for my kids. (Sorry Kya) So of course I told Carl that he was in charge of making my birthday a big deal. He did a great job. It was a bit of a crazy day, with a few snags, but in the end, a great party.

Kya and I spent the morning reading books, dancing to her keyboard music and just being girls (dressing up, doing our hair, etc) You get the idea. Carl wrote "Happy Birthday" on our bathroom mirror (which Kya got a kick out of and everytime she saw it she pointed and said "two") Before leaving for work, Carl said, "Your birthday present is supposed to arrive today and I am going to need you to sign for it, so please make sure you are home around 1:00."

12:30, the doorbell rings. I ran downstairs excited to see what he got me. I opened the door and there was a very good looking man standing at my door, leaning up against the house. Wow! He got me a man....hee hee Don't worry, it was Carl (best looking man ever). He said, "Hey, I think you're hot and I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner tonight"
Carl took rest of the day off from work so that we could spend time together, or that I could have some time off from Mommy duty. Of course I chose to hang out with my man and gal.

Well, here is where the day gets interesting. Carl parked behind our garage, so that I wouldn't hear the garage open, so he could come around front and ring the doorbell. Well, about an hour later he went out to pull the car in.....it was gone. Long story short, it was towed and we had to bail it out for a lot more money than I wanted to. BUMMER!

We pick up the car, went to Walmart for some groceries...and our truck was hit in the parking lot at the store. Someone drove into the truck, left a dent and took off. BIG BUMMER!

Despite the crappy snags (pardon my french), it was a great day. Carl took Kya and I out to dinner (Olive Garden...I love Italian food). The waiters sang to me and I got a little bowl of ice cream. We rushed home, because Carl said the Office was on and he knew I would want to watch it. But I open my door and there was a light on in the kitchen....I know I turned off the lights. Then someone sitting on my couch said something. My heart dropped into my stomach, I thought we were going to be robbed or attacked my some freak. With the day I had, I would not have been surprised. Well, Carl had planned a surprise party for me with some of our good friends. I love parties. We had cake and ice cream and all in all it was a blast.

Kids had to go to bed, so the party was over early, but then Carl danced with me. It took a little begging, but he did it, because he knows how much I love dancing. What a guy! We both had a long day, so I think we were asleep by 10:30. Thank you Carl for making this a memorable birthday. Most importantly, I had my two favorite things for my birthday....You and Kya.

Kya is posing for the camera. I wanted to take a picture of her cute outfit. Because as most of you know, I love to dress up, and especially for special occasions. So Kya and I got dolled up for the day. She was of course more of a doll. I asked her if I could take her picture, she stood right in front of me, with her arms behind her back, and as soon as the camera clicked, she was off and running to play.

Pictures of me and my gal on my 30th birthday.

The morning after. Love the hair, my dear.