Saturday, March 7, 2009

A Birthday Week!

On Monday I had a birthday (32 yikes)! It reminds me of an Allen Jackson song "Remember When" it says "remember when 30 seemed so old, now looking back it was just a stepping stone." Now I know I'm not old, but I do remember when 30 seemed so old! Time just keeps going. . . . I think I thought my life would be different at 32. Like, I'd be more established in a house, with multiple children, etc. But truly I have a wonderful life. I love my little apartment (just wish I could change the city!) I have a perfect husband, and a beautiful, miracle of a little boy, dear friends, I can go on and on. . . So it's not like I planned, but please - what EVER goes as planned?! Life is good.

So, the Saturday before we went out to eat at the Wild Mango, my new favorite place to eat in Cleveland. Cleveland friends: you must go, it is SOOO worth the drive!!



Then Monday I was so pleasantly surprised by my dear friend, Sarah, with this beautiful and oh so delicious (and can i also add HOMEMADE) chocolate cake! Every girl should be as lucky as I am to get a cake like this to eat on her birthday. . .and believe me I ate and ate and ate. Yum!

Happy Birthday Relief Society! This was the second birthday party I had this week and what a party it was. I have the best Enrichment leader (see the above mentioned Sarah) and enrichment committee, they make my life so easy and stress free!! It was a wonderful night, with wonderful food, company, and OH the decorations - beyond cute!


10 comments:

Sarah Palfreyman said...

yeah Lori! Happy Birthday. You make 32 look great. I am so glad you are here in Cleveland, even though I know its not your favorite. You'll have to tell me more about Wild Mango; it looks awesome. The birthday cake from Sarah S. looks equally as awesome, and Enrichment was great. Happy birthday again!

Kristine said...

You definitely deserved that wonderful day Lori Ann! I love you and the wisdom the age of 32 years has brought you. I must say, YOU look FAB at 32!:)

Laura said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Sure love you! AND... what an awesome RS bday! I have never seen such a beautiful one!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!!

I feel terrible I had no idea!! Well, hope your day was great, and that this year is grerat!

Ali and Rob said...

Glad you had a great b-day!! you do deserve it! We also had a great RS party this week! not quite as elegant as yours but fun!! cute pics! love ya

B & W Neibaur said...

Happy Birthday! It looks wonderful! And you did a beautiful job on the RS birthday dinner- so sorry I couldn't be there.

S. Schuller said...

Okay, no, YOU make everyone else's life a blessing and stress-free. You're so beautiful, bright and clever...and you don't look a day over 22! (I promise....I still don't think you're as old as you say you are!)

Amber said...

Happy Birthday -Late- I know! That cake is darling!

Mary said...

Happy Birthday!! That cake looks amazing, Sarah is has so much talent at everything I swear! The RS dinner turned out great!

paigernate said...

i LOVE that song!!! it has been one of my favorites for a couple of years and as each year goes by it becomes more and more true. this is late (obviously) BUT happy LATE birthday!