These are a Few of My Favorite Things

My birthday was Friday, September 26, 2008. Yes, I turned 33 years old. All I can say is I definitely don't feel 33 and I just pray that I keep on having them! This birthday was the best ever (well, behind the birthday I celebrated after having Zoe)! My parents came down for the weekend as a special gift to Mark and I. They decided that we needed a night out and that they needed some time with their Zoe. They were scheduled to come down on Saturday morning; however, when we got home from work they were sitting on our front porch. And my mom had made me my favorite cake! I had been asking for this cake, but it takes a long time to make so she hadn't made it for quite some time. I actually got it for my birthday! It's called a burnt sugar cake and it is phenominal! Anyway, Daddy and Zoe made me a cake on Thursday evening and I absolutely loved it. I got lots of great things for my birthday and wanted to share them with you below:

This is the cake Daddy & Zoe made me for my birthday. This is the best birthday present Mark and Zoe could have ever given me. I loved it and I loved watching them make it. Now, it definitely will become a tradition for Daddy & Zoe to make Mommy a birthday cake. And let me just say that that cake tasted AWESOME! Mark could open a bakery! It's a good thing he doesn't bake like that a lot around here because my butt would become as big as my car!
My parents gave Mark and I the best present ever because we got to have a date night this past Saturday night. We went out to eat and then went to the movies! Plus, my husband actually took me to see Nights in Rodanthe. If you have never read a Nicholas Sparks novel, I highly recommend him. He's a phenominal writer and, yes, it was a total chick flick. But Mark didn't care and took me to see it because that's what I wanted. He's pretty awesome, isn't he?

This is such an awesome gift from Mark and Zoe. It's a spa package for a massage, pedicure, manicure and facial! I'm going to schedule some Saturday to get totally pampered! How awesome is that? I can't wait to use it! I also have to add that Mark bought me a new flat iron (not a cheap one either) and a new purse!

Besides giving Mark and I a chance to spend some time together, my parents bought me an iPod. I had asked for money to contribute toward buying one, but they went ahead and bought it for me! Yes, I realize I'm a little behind the times with this being my first one (Okay A LOT BEHIND THE TIMES because my Dad actually bought one before I had one), but I'm so excited to use it. Now, I have to get the adapter for my car so I don't have to switch CDs again! AWESOME!

For those of you that don't know, I'm a total history buff and I love movies and period pieces. Anyway, I had heard that The Tudors was a pretty phenominal show on Showtime so I had asked Mark for it for my birthday. I can't wait to begin watching it!

These are flowers I received Friday afternoon from my girlfriend, Nikki, and her boys. They are beautiful, although I don't think this picture does them justice. Plus, I guess I should've taken the picture before Monday night, three days after receiving them. But, they are beautiful and it was such a sweet and thoughtful gift. And I love the bucket they were delivered in and Zoe has already had her eye on that bucket. It will be cute for her to play with!

And what would a birthday be without a gift to myself?!? I went to see the Sex & The City movie with one of my best buds, Shelley, and we LOVED it. I was a huge fan of the series and this came out a few days before my birthday. Of course, I just HAD TO HAVE IT!

I got this gift card from my boss, Todd. He's pretty awesome and knows exactly what stores I love to shop in. He couldn't have gotten me anything better!

Plus, Todd walked into the office with this camo balloon! I totally lost it and laughed so hard. I think he bought this more for himself and for Mark, but I love the balloon and now he has to find me a camo balloon every year for my birthday!

I also got great cards from co-workers and was taken to lunch by one of my other bosses, Tom Corts. It was a blast. I also got a $50.00 gift card from my new boss, Britton, but I didn't get to take a picture of it since Mark and I used it on Saturday evening! Oh, and my great sister-in-law and brother-in-law sent me an awesome card, too. It's one that talks to you so you can only imagine how much I laughed at that one. Plus, Rosann got me a card that sings and I kept opening it to play it so I could do the Conga! I think it's safe to say that I had a wonderful birthday!