Once again Sara had a most wonderful birthday weekend! As it turns out, turning 36 isn't so bad ;-) Especially when you have a son who is so excited to celebrate your birthday and answers everything with 'it's up to you...it's your special day!!' Awwww!
We started the weekend out by having pizza at a new place called 'My Pie' - it wasn't as good as Solo's Pizza in MN but what do you do. We were able to eat outside and that surely isn't something we could have done in year's past for Sara's birthday! On Saturday morning we enjoyed breakfast at Sara's favorite place for pancakes. A place she'd been waiting to go to for over a year since of course their pancakes are made with milk and that was a no no when still nursing Ashley. One thick plate-sized pancake with ghirardelli chocolate chips....yum!! And two kids that are good at a restaurant. Double win!
After that we took the kids over to Brian's parents house so the big kids could hike Pinnacle Peak. This time we made it to the end...even if we cut that part off of the picture. :)
We may have considered going a little farther on a different trail but there was a snake up ahead so Sara quickly turned around and headed back.
We had a lot of fun hiking and talking. Plus it was a gorgeous day out!
After the hike we went back and got the kids and Brian's parents then we all met Sara's parents at Greasewood Flats for Sara's birthday lunch! She loves the hamburgers there so it was definitely on the birthday meal list! Plus Trevor said it was her special day and she got to pick :) Grandma Pauline and Papa John got yummy cupcakes for dessert!
After a wonderful lunch we headed back to our house with Sara's parents who were spending the night for her special day before heading back to MN in the morning. Poor souls have to go back to snow...have fun with that ;-)
We put Ashley down for nap and the rest of us hung out in the backyard, even swimming in the hot tub. When we were done we got ready and Trevor and Nana decorated for the party. Trevor's favorite part. He kept wondering when the kids were coming because he had the party games all picked out!! He cracks us up! When Daddy explained it was just adults he didn't understand why we wouldn't want to invite kids to the party!! One of the funniest things from that afternoon though was how our little budding photographer went around taking pics with Mommy's phone. He would even pose us....hold this crepe paper, wait I'll get a balloon for you to hold too, oh we need a birthday present in the picture and princesses too. Aww, he is so precious!
Then he went around taking everyone's picture. Mommy...
Daddy!
Papa Steve!
Ashley!
Mommy and Nana!
And the whole gang! He certainly isn't shy to let you know what he wants. They may not be in focus but they are pretty special!
We had the most delicious steaks for dinner along with yummy sides. Of course, we left room for cake! Midnight chocolate yumminess from Coldstone! Oh and so we don't forget... Trevor dug out the balloon decoration from the pantry 'Mommy don't forget these. You need them on your cake just like they were on mine when I was little!' He has a memory of steel!
We tried to get a pic of all of us on Sara's birthday but this is as good as it gets. Still memories of a wonderful 36th birthday!
And before the kids were off to bed they were sure to say good-bye to Nana and Papa Steve. When we told Ashley to say bye-bye, she walked very fast over to Papa Steve and gave him a big hug. It was so cute!! It sure was fun having them here this winter. We cherish that time together and look forward to seeing them again in MN this summer. XOXO And thank you for staying for Sara's birthday. It meant a lot!!!!
On Sunday we went around using Sara's birthday coupons and Ashley got her first taste of shoulders. Not sure how Daddy will manage both of them up there since clearly there will be fighting over whose turn it is!
Thank you all for making it such a wonderful birthday weekend! Can't wait to celebrate again next year :)
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