Not only was this past weekend Memorial Day weekend, it was also my birthday weekend!
Last year, I turned the Big 3-0, and on Sunday, I turned 31, which is officially "30-something". {sigh}
Growing up, I didn't like having my birthday over Memorial Day weekend.
Every Memorial Day/Birthday my family & I would head out of town to the Central Valley to visit my Grandma, Aunt, Uncle & cousins. While I love them very much, when you are a kid & it's your birthday, the last thing you want to do is drive 3 hours to a cow town where you don't know anyone. You want to spend it with your friends!
But, as an adult, I LOVE having my birthday over Memorial Day weekend!
It means (as a teacher) that summer is almost here, you get an extra day off work & it is a weekend full of BBQ's & hanging out!
This Memorial Day/Birthday Weekend was packed full of fun & parties!
On Saturday, we went to a wedding of one of our old youth group kids (who is also a dear family friend).
Kevin & I at the wedding:
Growing up, I didn't like having my birthday over Memorial Day weekend.
Every Memorial Day/Birthday my family & I would head out of town to the Central Valley to visit my Grandma, Aunt, Uncle & cousins. While I love them very much, when you are a kid & it's your birthday, the last thing you want to do is drive 3 hours to a cow town where you don't know anyone. You want to spend it with your friends!
But, as an adult, I LOVE having my birthday over Memorial Day weekend!
It means (as a teacher) that summer is almost here, you get an extra day off work & it is a weekend full of BBQ's & hanging out!
This Memorial Day/Birthday Weekend was packed full of fun & parties!
On Saturday, we went to a wedding of one of our old youth group kids (who is also a dear family friend).
Kevin & I at the wedding:
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My sisters & I:
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Apparantly, these are all the rage & the new thing that people have at weddings.
Let me tell you, they are FUN!
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My birthday breakfast, my favorite scone that my sister brought me & of course coffee!
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Kate was very confused that we were going to someone else's birthday party on my birthday.
Kate actually wasn't feeling too well at the BBQ (and she ended up having a fever)
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We were having our parents & siblings over to our house for dinner!
Here is Claire with Auntie Bots.
My white trash baby with no shirt & chocolate all over her face :)
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I am actually not a big fan of birthday cake, so growing up, my mom would always make brownies for my birthday & we would have brownies & ice cream.
Now, as I have gotten older, I either have brownies, or my older sister Elyse makes mud pie for my birthday. YUM!
No one remembered to bring candles, so here I am "fake" blowing out candles while everyone sang Happy Birthday.
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It came in the mail on Friday from my friend Erin & was made by my friend Heather.
Thanks Erin & Heather, that was such a fun surprise! I LOVE my oh, snap necklace!
After our party, we went back outside because the block party was STILL going on.
All the men on our court were now playing cards, I told Kevin to join them (and so I could go catch up on my Tivo'd episode of The Bacherlorette. Yes, I watch it, it is like a train wreck, I just have to!)
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Needless to say, we were exhausted after such a busy, but fun weekend!
It was a great birthday weekend and I felt loved & celebrated by family & friends!
Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend...Summer is almost here!
What a fun weekend! Glad that you had a happy birthday. :) Love the bride's cool veil/net headpiece - awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!! What a super fun weekend indeed. You looked beautiful in your dress for the wedding, wow, not many people can say they can still fit in a dress 8 years later! I LOVE the "oh, snap!" necklace!!! Love it. I hope the birthday festivities continue throughout the week! Happy Summer!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun (and action-packed) birthday weekend! Looks like the wedding was beautiful and you all had a great time - love the bride's cage veil! (I think that is what that veil is called). How awesome that you fit in your rehearsal dress, that is impressive! Hope you had a great birthday - I will continue my track on the "30 something" train in a couple of weeks (turning 32, bleh). And don't feel too bad, I got suckered into another season of The Bachelorette, too - I just can't help myself!
ReplyDeleteYour street seems like so much fun. I wish I lived there!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! It looks like you had a very fun weekend.
ReplyDeleteWe live a neighborhood similar to yours--there's always something fun going on and I love it.
I celebrated my 40th b'day on Saturday in your beautiful state! (Now I'm scheming to move to CA.) I completely relate to your childhood memories of having a birthday associated with a holiday weekend except we never left home to go someplace. All my friends did though so I ended up having b'day parties in JUNE!
What a fun weekend and birthday!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pics.
You are just too cute and such a model, as well as your sisters!
Happy Birthday again!!!
The above comment from "mia" is from me! I was still in Mia's email acct...... sorry!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fantastic weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday:)
I love the bachelorette... it is like a train wreck.. I just gotta! :)
As always Mel, you look stunning. Perfect little black dress. Happy birthday and I hope Kate is feeling better soon
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great weekend! Happy belated birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteI was thinking reading this post how fabulous all your pictures were...and then there was your necklace! You are so sweet to post a Thank You...and you SO deserve it, cause your photography ROCKS.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear you had a blast this weekend. And that you are feeling "right at home" in your new house! Love your new street...such fun neighbors!
I too, just wore my rehearsal dinner dress to a wedding in April. (And it's 11 years OLD!) I almost did backflips when it zipped =)
Miss you! We must all play again SOON. Baby's C's shower was a tease! HA.
So THAT'S what you've been up to. I was starting to get worried! Heather's necklace was MADE for you! So sweet of Erin!
ReplyDeleteStreet party tonight?! ;)
Come on!!!
lots of fun packed in there! i wish our neighborhood did block parties, boo.
ReplyDeleteoh and i totally got sucked into that show too. I'm glad the sketchy guy Craig was kicked off, there will be plenty of drama even without him.
Happy belated Bday!
Wow, what a great weekend, sounds so much fun, glad you were able to enjoy it : D Looks like you chose the right neighborhood too!!!! What great neighbors!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a FUN weekend you had. :)
How HOT are you in that black dress?! Wow. Kevin must have loved it. ;)
I want your neighbors. That sign on your garage is so thoughtful.
(Um... P.S. I watch the Bachelorette too... it's so hard not to! It's just to make fun of everyone though... :)
Happy birthday, lady! Hope it was wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! It looks like you had a blast!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super fun birthday weekend!! Happy birthday! Being 30-something is fab. :)
ReplyDelete~Keri
Looks like a fun, fun weekend!! i LOVE your new necklace. sooo cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend and great birthday! I love your black dress...and that is great it still fit...you rock!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday!
Happy birthday!! What a fun, busy weekend you had :) The mud pie looks yummy! Cute necklace too!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome that you guys moved into another great neighborhood.
Super fun! I love your new necklace and I'm glad you were celebrated by your sweet family. School's almost out! Can't wait to hang out!
ReplyDeleteBusy girl!! Happy belated birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd can we please switch neighborhoods?!
Thanks for stopping by and becoming a follower....and Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable necklace! So cute!
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