Happy Birthday... to ME!

Today I turned another year older... the big 2-7. I've never really been afraid of birthdays, and this year isn't any different. The difference between this birthday and my last few birthdays is that I have Abigail and I don't have Jordan. I promise this isn't going to be a sad post, but that is definitely something that is in the front of my mind today as I celebrate with friends.


My friends. I have realized, more than ever, this year how wonderful my friends really, truly, are. Yesterday I celebrated my birthday with some of my close friends here in KC. Amber, who I went to high school and college with (for those of you who don't know), set up a late, surprise, lunch for me! What a great friend, right?! She coordinated everything without me knowing a thing (other than we were having lunch, and I should have someone watch Abby). We met at 2 at the Cheesecake Factory on the Plaza and ate outside. It was a beautiful day, and I should have known to put sunscreen on, but I didn't, and I'm paying for that mistake today :)


Anyway, here are some pictures from yesterday:

My Happy Birthday Cheesecake!

(Amber had coordinated this, too)

Me and Amber

"Us" in front of the fountain at The Cheesecake Factory

Later that evening Abigail and I had dinner with one of my other best friends from high school. She is in town for a conference for work and luckily we were able to meet up for a few hours. I don't have any pictures from dinner, but we had a great time at Macaroni Grill.

Today Abigail and I have a play date at Antioch Park with our friends, the Klucks. Then, we're going to their house for dinner and cake :) Then, at 8, I have a kickball game! Right now, though, I'm waiting for Jordan to sign onto Skype so I can at least talk to my husband on my birthday...