Today definitely ranks in the top 3 all time birthdays.  I do believe husband is getting better at them.  He has for sure learned that if you forget presents, I get bummed.  What can I say.  My Mama showered me with presents.  She made me a "present" person.  But, the challenge of being married to a very NON-present person has been interesting.

Though he still waits till the last minute, he's getting oh-so-good at them!  This morning he blessed me with a new printer.  Mine died like...yesterday!  He also gave me a spiffy digital picture frame/changer thingy!  I just saw one at my friends house!  How cool is that?  Did you tell him, Suz?  He did tell me that my 8 year old son wanted to get me a new dress and a new computer.  That's my boy!!

So I was treated to "no cooking day" with a marvelous brunch at Paradise Bakery.  Oh goodness!  Really good.  Cookies were my cake of the day...at least until the surprise cake with dinner!  Oh yes!  Dinner too!  Finally I got to go to St. Elmo's.  It's way moved past my other favorites to the top of the list.  The kids did very well for such a shmaltzy (sp?) restaurant.  And yes.  I have to have my kids with me on my birthday. 

Did I mention the Chocolate Molten Cake?  Uhhhh.  Fierce. 

So, my day also included a movie with the family (home video), foot rubs, back rubs, breakfast made to order, tons of hugs and kisses and the piece de resistance (like I can spell that!)--a trip to Eddie Bauer!  There are some things a girl can live without.  A day like this, is not one of them!  Ok.  Well.  Maybe.  But who would want to?

A bunch of my friends called, my dad treated me to dinner a night early, and...did I mention the Chocolate Molten Cake? :)

I just tucked one baby in.  I've got one to go.  And Dr. Zhivago on video with the husband.  Never seen it. 

Am I ready for school tomorrow.  Almost.  I should hustle and get a few things prepped but I'm basking in the excitement of my day. 

Now I know why people post about their birthdays.  They can be so awesome you just want to share.  I won't mention that I'm OLD and found not one, but TWO snow white eye brow hairs this week.  I won't mention that I'm pretty sure my nose is bigger than last year and that I'm OLD.  We'll just stick with the whole "29" thing.  I'm pretty sure I've convinced my children.  Hey!  What do they know?!  Hee Hee.