One year closer…

…to the dirty thirty!

Sunday was my birthday, the big 2-9! It’s always kind of weird day when my birthday falls on a Sunday,with the whole going-to-church thing and all, but it ended on a good note with a Super Bowl party at my good friend Linda’s. I like to think all of America was having a party just for me, too. :)

I was definitely spoiled this year. My parents sent me an amazing Paula Deen copper-bottomed cookware set, which I looove. It’s light years better than my old set, (which my mom bought for me, incidentally) I got when I left for college. Oh….10 years ago! Maybe I’m just a dork, but cooking with nice things makes it more fun. And maybe even taste better?? I love food.

A bunch of my friends surprised me with gifts, which I was definitely not expecting. They must all know me really well, because they were all related to either scents, cooking, crafts, or games. All my favorite!! Not to brag, but I seriously have the best friends ever.

And my biggest surprise was from Derrick….an iPod Touch! I’m already so in love with this little gadget it’s ridiculous. I thought I was getting a fondue pot, so I was completely surprised. (And while my sweet husband always gives great gifts, he’s not always so stellar in the surprise department. And he knows I love surprises!) So he did sooo great, and thanks also to Scott who was his little partner in crime in making it happen! Derrick also baked me a cake (Rainbow Chip! Yum!) and everyone sang to me during half time.

(Thanks to Linda for the picture!)Saturday night we got a babysitter and hit the town. Dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and the movie When in Rome. I loved both.

Thanks to everyone who called/texted/facebooked! I had a great day thanks to all of you. And especially to Derrick who always does a great job of making me feel special. Hey, I didn’t change one diaper all day! Score!