Birthday fun

Last Friday was my birthday.  And although I'm now one year closer to the big 3-0, I like to adopt my grandmother's attitude, which is that if you're not growing older, it means you're dead.  So yay birthdays!!  The only way I can think to talk about my wonderful day is to share with you all the people who made it special for me...

Hubby T...bought me a pumpkin spice latte on his way home from work on Thursday, stashed it in the fridge overnight, then heated it up and brought it to me in bed on Friday morning, along with the first clue of the birthday scavenger hunt he made me!  I went to the pantry first, where I found a coupon for a date night out at Sweet Frog in my sugar container,

Then I went to the piano where I found a coupon for iTunes money,

Then I went to the bookshelf where I found a coupon for two dinners out at Panera Bread where my book club meets.

Don't I have a thoughtful husband?!  He's not normally this creative, so he gets a lot of credit for starting my birthday off with a bang this year:)

Gramma P...who spent Thursday night with us, rolling out my birthday "cake" of pumpkin cinnamon rolls at 9:30 that night so that they could rise overnight and then be enjoyed by us all for breakfast.  (Totally worth the effort, by the way.)  She took us birthday shopping on Friday morning and out to lunch.  It just seems appropriate to spend your birthday with your mom, the woman who gave birth to you.  Thanks for everything mama:)

Grampa....who couldn't spend the day with us but sent me some awesome spices from Penzy's.  Chinese cinnamon anyone?  Not sure what I'm going to do with it yet but it'll be great!

My friend...who stopped by in the afternoon with a gorgeous flower arrangement for me.  She even knew not to ring my doorbell because the boys were sleeping.  I don't think the power of surprise flowers can be underestimated.  Thank you again for your thoughtfulness friend:)

My small group...who braved traffic on Friday night to come up to our house for a game night, along with candles and dessert to sing me happy birthday.  You all know who you are, and how much I love you.  Thanks for ending my day on a happy note:)

Here's to another wonderful year filled with amazing family and friends.  Thanks for making my birthday so great everyone:)