It was my b-day yesterday. 29 years old. Sometimes I still feel like a 16 year old (in an older, chubbier body) and can’t believe that I’m almost 30 and have a family of my own. I asked Brandon how old he thought I was. His first guess was “Six” and I said “higher.” Then he guessed “100.” Um, NO, not quite! Made me laugh. The day was spent doing churchly duties and taking care of sick kids (Jaden stayed home with them), it was a fairly mellow day. The best part was eating my grandma’s delicious birthday dinner and just being with my family.
We took this picture with the self-timer before going to my grandma’s place. Yes, Annie is on Motrin and Dimetapp in this picture. 
We celebrated both me and my mom’s birthdays (her’s is on the 20th). We always like to get silly and pretty with the ribbon on our birthdays.
Jaden surprised me with this great external flash for my camera!
My parents gave me this amazing digital photo frame–it was a standard digital frame but was matted and re-framed in this beautiful black frame. So cool!! Can’t wait to put photos and my digital scrapbook layouts on there.
I also got some flowers from the kids, monies :), a CD, clothes, treats, phone calls, etc. Thanks so much, everyone!!! Dinner was so good and we had my grandma’s famous chocolate fudge cake. Hmmmm…..I always look forward to that. And then my sweet friend Susan surprised me later that night with one of her adorable little cakes, it was such a fun unexpected treat! Thanks!!
Jaden surprised me with this great external flash for my camera!
My parents gave me this amazing digital photo frame–it was a standard digital frame but was matted and re-framed in this beautiful black frame. So cool!! Can’t wait to put photos and my digital scrapbook layouts on there.
I also got some flowers from the kids, monies :), a CD, clothes, treats, phone calls, etc. Thanks so much, everyone!!! Dinner was so good and we had my grandma’s famous chocolate fudge cake. Hmmmm…..I always look forward to that. And then my sweet friend Susan surprised me later that night with one of her adorable little cakes, it was such a fun unexpected treat! Thanks!!
Now it’s time to finish up Christmas stuff. Have a good day!
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I love that cute cake your friend made. It’s almost too cute to eat! I love your silly ribbon picture with your mom! What a fun day. I LOVE the frame…I did some investigating today…don’t think we’ll be doing that!
Love you lots!
Happy Birthday! You deserved a call yesterday from me, but alas I was not one of them. I was feeling more like Annie (yuck)! Gotta love Susan’s cakes. So cute! I am glad that you had a good day. I plan to celebrate with you in about April of ’08. Love ya!
hip, hip, hooray!
happy birthday. i’ll be reaching my 29th b-day in a couple months; i, too, still think i’m younger. when we have the missionaries over for dinner i still think i’m their peer – but i’m so not! by 10 years not. yikes.
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! Looks like you had a great day! Hope the kiddos are feeling better
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the picture of your cute family in front of the tree- it turned out so ca-ute!!!
I have a little somethin somethin for ya for your b-day!
Happy Birthday! Such an old fart, you are! Just noticed that our mom’s share the same b-day – maybe they should be friends! That would be cute.
Happy birthday girlie! It sounds like you had a great day. (Minus the sick kiddos.) I love the cake pics and the ribbon with your mom. What fun girls you are!
You are a special girl
Happy Birthday, Brooke! I am asking for that same external flash for Christmas…I wonder if I’ll be as lucky!
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Gorgeous photos of the festivities, by the way! Hope little Annie’s feeling better! Lots of love! I had sooo much fun with you, too, at the scrap night! That was truly our element, eh? What a blast!
Happy Birthday to you and your mom! I sure to think you’re both great! Cute pictures, poor little Annie, but she’s still a cutie!
Wow! I haven’t been to your blog and a lot has happened to you! Happy Birthday! I LOVE YOUR nativity from Jeruselm… so cool!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I think I win the worst friend of the year award! I didn’t call you or Ashley on your birthdays! If it helps at all, I thought about it during church and then totally spaced it when we got home. I do have something for you though! Looks like you had a fun day. I love the picture of you and your mom with the bows on your heads!! What fun “girls” you are. (Even if you are getting so old!!!) Happy Belated Birthday!
Happy Birthday Brooke! I am glad that you had such a great day. That cake that your friend made you is absolutly darling. I’m super sorry that your kid-lits were sick that is the worst. Happy day again!
Happy Birthday CUTE BROOKE! Merry Christmas too!
awww…I was trying to make you feel special on your day, now I’m the one who feels special!
I’m wondering when you are going to start calling yourself a professional photographer…
It was great to see you. Can’t wait for lunch!
Susan
Happy Birthday-your own personal holiday!