Happy Birthday to me! (part 2)

My parents had wanted to do something for my birthday so they took me and some friends to dinner. We went to The Old Spaghetti Factory, definitely a favorite of mine. Sandra, Hannah and Claire and Cousin Laura were the only friends who could make it, but I am not sure we could of had a better crowd! Claire was really the life of the party, She was smiles the whole night! When we were all sitting at the table Cousin Laura asked what was good to eat there, most people answer with whatever their favorite entree was. Not Hannah, This has to be one of Hannah's favorite restaurants! She definitely listed off the pros and cons of some of the entrees, told us about the side of broccoli you can order along with the Hearty sized meal and of course her favorites! If you are going to eat there you might as well invite Hannah. Not only is she super fun but she knows the menu inside and out! We all got the ice cream at the end of the meal and Mom and Dad had brought birthday cake shaped cookies for us to share. I opted to not have the restaurant sing to me, I know shocking! We had such a nice night! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Happy Birthday to me!

I did so much for my Birthday this year! I never really celebrate my birthday in any crazy sort of way. This year being that I turned 30, my friend Hannah and I think some of our other friends put together a "girls night out" for me. I was super excited because our friend Hannah N. up in Yakima came down for the weekend and spent the afternoon with me. Then Hannah N and I met up with the other girls at The Montage, where I have never eaten. Once everyone got there we were seated and I think everyone ordered some version of Mac and Cheese! It was fun to get to hang out with such fun friends and they all promised to keep the husband and kid talk to a minimum! Our leftovers came out wrapped up in tin foil shaped as animals and flowers. MIne was shaped as a mouse, and as Shannon said "Mandy, it's mouse to go with the mouse in your house!". After dinner those of us who were up for partying all night headed out for Bingo! All though we got there kinda late and we were kicked out. Apparently, Bingo games are very serious, we were a little noisy and nobody cared it was my birthday. We left the Bingo hall and headed downtown to play a little Glow in the Dark Miniature Golf. The mini golf game was pirate themed and they weren't as serious as the Bingo game. Hannah, Hannah, Shannon and I were the friends that were left and we played probably one of the most fun games of mini golf I have ever played! After the game we sat in the car trying to figure out what else to do but we decided that at 12am we were tired and wanted to go to bed. Thanks guys for a fun evening!!!

A Tea and Miri's First Birthday!

In February my Mom and I hosted a tea for my sister and Miri. It was a kind of "welcome to the family" get together for Mirette. We invited some of Brooke's friends and family. I did most of the food, we had mini quiches and Bruschetta and for dessert I made 3 different kinds of cupcakes. We for some reason didn't take a whole lot of pictures that day, but we did get some of the cupcakes and one of Mirette in her party dress.




In April, Miri celebrated her 1st birthday. Brooke asked me to make her birthday cake, all she asked was that it was cute. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed it. Happy Birthday Miri!