A VERY Happy Birthday indeed

Thank you to everyone who called or emailed or Facebooked me a Happy Birthday!!

I did have a wonderful Birthday. Very peaceful and creative. Mike gave me a day to do what ever I wanted. I decided to stay home and scrapbook (actually I made cards all day for an upcoming card swap). Mike watched Fiona for me for the whole day, made me a cup of my favorite tea and breakfast, attempted to let me sleep in (Fiona had other plans though), and was just the sweetest. Fiona gave me birhtday kisses and was a really good girl for Daddy.

We all went out to dinner at the Olive Garden. I know I am sad that that is where I choose to go, but I love the salad and I kept seeing the commercial for those raviolis that looked (and tasted) soooo good!! But we went early to try and head off Fiona Crankiness and it was a good, although trying, time. We learned some valuable lessons for the big office family dinner out tomorrow night with Mike's boss's boss. Bring kid sized forks, Fiona is not fully ready for a straw cup, lots of snacks and little activities, and come in separate cars (interpreted Mom needs her getaway car if all else fails). We obviously don't get out much anymore.

Thanks again for all the birthday wishes, I am off to a good start this year!!