I'm 26! I wasn't really awaiting this birthday with any excitement, but it was a really good day! I started by getting myself a treat breakfast at the gas station, then I had a mostly relaxed day at work (even though Lawrence was one of 3 districts in eastern Kansas that still had a full day of school on December 22nd). Kelli and Tracy made me a very thoughtful and meaningful Rainbow Fish ornament, and both Kindergarten classes surprised me!
For one of the Kindergartens - I wear a walkie talkie so that I can be alerted quickly when a particular student needs help calming down or runs from the classroom and needs to be tracked down. I got a page early in the morning that they needed help, so I made my way down to their room. When I rushed in the door, I found all of the 5 and 6 years olds staring at me as they yelled "Happy Birthday!!!" I almost cried because I was so shocked!
The rest of the work day went well, was somewhat productive, and I even got birthday snow! Then when I got home, I packed up the car with clothes, presents, and Addy. We are house sitting for Papa while he is in Michigan for the holidays, and figured that it is the most cost effective to just stay at his house.
After dropped the gear and cat off at Papa's house, I headed to Mom and Alan's house. We waited until Eric got off of work, and then we all brought Ashley to her first Cinema Suites movie for my birthday! Ashley left her ID at home, so Mom and I both ordered a strawberry daqueri for her to drink out of. We saw the new Sherlock Holmes, and it was pretty awesome - very cool special effects.
I was really excited to get a pair of KU shoes for Squish from Ashley, a Miche purse with two covers and an organizer from Mom and Alan, and Just Dance 3 from Eric. Funny story behind Eric's present... we saw it on sale 2 weeks ago and I went "oooo, Just Dance 3!", Eric noted that it was on sale and asked if I wanted it for my birthday, I said sure and he paused and then asked if he could just buy it then - and he did! But I waited until my birthday to open it :)
Then on Friday, Eric and I had a fun date night. We started with dinner at Cheddar's by Oak Park Mall, followed by shopping at Town Center Plaza, and wrapped up with a walk around Oak Park Mall. I used birthday and Christmas money to buy a pair of leggings, a sweater, two long sleeved shirts, and a pair of boots, and a bag of jelly beans (Dr. Pepper, buttered popcorn, and toasted marshmallow flavors - all for $125.
That was it, Happy Birthday to me!
Mmmm, special breakfast! I usually do hot chocolate with 1/3 french vanilla cappucino - this time I did 1/3 white chocolate caramel cappucino and it wasn't as good.
Rainbow fish ornament! Complete with glitter, sequins, and laminated!
Very very cool!
The kindergarten also had birthday donuts for me and another student.
The kindergarten classes watched The Grinch, and loved it!
Addy...not thrilled to be leaving home...
