Silver and Gold Birthday Fun!

Hello, friends!  It certainly has been a birthday to remember.  To be honest, I was dreading this birthday, in a way, because I knew my husband would be away on a business trip for both his and my birthdays.  (Our bdays are Sept. 10 and 11- though he is actually 5 years older!)  However, it turned out to be fabulous and the celebration has continued. . .

The celebration began last Monday (Labor Day).  My good friend, Katy, and I were going to go to Nashville Shores right after dropping Mark off for his business trip.  Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate.  Instead, we had a birthday lunch at Demos', did some shopping, and then another meal at the new Camino Real in Franklin.

Saturday, I had a 31 Pajama Party at my house.  I had 12 guests and we had a blast!  I have a fabulous consultant.  She got the party started with a few funny games and we were laughing!  We enjoyed her presentation of all the fun bags and great organizing products!  We enjoyed some yummy breakfast treats (including an aborable Krispy Kreme "cake" provided by Katy) and had a great time!  By the way, if you need to order anything 31, my party will close on Friday (9/14) if you'd still like to order.  www.mythirtyone/allisun -- click on My Parties and then click on Rachel's party.

On Sunday, Katy and I were able to do our make-up day at Nashville Shores.  It was a gorgeous day with temps in the low 80's.  The crowd was slim that morning because it was a tidge chilly, but the crowds picked up later in the afternoon.  We loved playing in the wave pool, floating in the lazy river, and even braved a few slides!  It was an amazing day!

Monday was my actual birthday and was a busy day- coffee with a new friend, lunch with another friend, a trip to the Mall to visit the new Apple Store, and dinner with my amazing family at my favorite little local restaurant, Whisker's Catfish!

Last night, my friend Mindy from church, came over and brought Gigi's cupcakes.  I'm not a big cake fan, but she was sneaky and asked Mark what my favorite flavor is at Gigi's!  He told her wedding cake.  I didn't know they had wedding cake cupcakes!  It was yummmmmy!

Whew, I've never had such an incredible birthday celebration!  33 is shaping up to be a great year!  And, the party will continue Saturday as Katy and I go to Cheekwood for lunch at the Pineapple Room!  Woohoo!

I am so thankful for my sweet friends and family who rallied around me to make this birthday the best one ever!  I am thinking of an old Girl Scout song about friends right now,

"Make new friends, but keep the old.  One is silver and the other's gold."