the rhymer life: One Blessed Girl...

Well, it's true. I'm another year older - one year away from 30. Yikes-er-ama!
I am such a lucky and blessed girl. I have the most amazing people in my life that love me, encourage me, support me, and this weekend...celebrated me. All for just being born. Why is it that we celebrate the person and not the Mom that bore the kid? I mean, really?
I had such an amazing weekend. Because my birthday happens to fall on a Monday this year (uck, Monday birthday) we decided to celebrate my birthday this weekend.
I worked a 1/2 day on Saturday promoting our school at Suwanee Days. After that, I came home and watched the Clemson/Auburn game with Trent (well, maybe a little of it...my eyes got quite heavy!) I convinced Trent that since we were celebrating my birthday this weekend, he really should let me open my presents at half time of the game. HE GAVE IN....SCORE!! Trent spoiled me rotten - I've been wanting a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses for months and he remembered. I also got some work out clothes along with a special pink t-shirt with RHYMER on the back. I've been wanting that too.

Impressive Wrapping, huh?

My new shades!

LOVE IT!

Clemson ended up winning the game....HUGE for Clemson...TERRIBLE for Auburn. We headed up to Dawsonville to enjoy an evening out with the family at The Ridge. It was such a wonderful evening. There was live music and we had a great meal. The six of us laughed and caught up and it will be an evening I will remember forever. We missed Kaydence, but she sent the most precious card with Jenica and Aaron that she made. It was full of stickers and drawings that made my awesome day even better! My parents also spoiled me with beautiful clothes and a gift card to do damage at Ann Taylor Loft. Can't wait!

Sunday morning Trent and I went to church and headed to his parents to celebrate even more. We ate at one of my favorite places in Ball Ground, Simply Southern. Fried Chicken, Fried Okra, Mac 'n Cheese, Bread, Pot Roast...oh my! Elaine and Ken spoiled me too with a pair of shoes that I wanted (a little birdy told them so), a label maker (which the birdy told them that too) and a gift card to shop! Every one knows me so well. I also packed on a few LBs after eating a slice of peanut butter chocolate ice cream pie from Baskin Robbins - my all time favorite ice cream.