I had a really great birthday!
Thanks to everyone who called, sent cards, sent gifts or dropped by!
I spent the morning at the zoo with the 3 younger kids, then the afternoon at the Mall with all 4 kids. We came back home to meet Rick for cake and gifts. It was a nice relaxing day, spent with my family - just how I wanted it.
Rick usually gets the cake in the city, but this year I asked to pick it up - we went to Riviera Bakehouse again. I couldn't decide between the Raspberry Chocolate, or the passion fruit mousse - so we got both! I must say, they were spectacular!
I spent the morning at the zoo with the 3 younger kids, then the afternoon at the Mall with all 4 kids. We came back home to meet Rick for cake and gifts. It was a nice relaxing day, spent with my family - just how I wanted it.
Rick usually gets the cake in the city, but this year I asked to pick it up - we went to Riviera Bakehouse again. I couldn't decide between the Raspberry Chocolate, or the passion fruit mousse - so we got both! I must say, they were spectacular!
Rebekah was a sweetheart and got up at 4:30am !!!! To be up before the kids got up (and therefore me) to make us all pancakes. She also cleaned up all the mess - that's a great birthday gift! She also gave me a new Microplane, and a great Williams Sonoma silicone coated spoon (to go with the one she gave me for Christmas.)
Rick gave me a new 8" chef's knife. Yes, the most versatile knife in the kitchen (unless you're in love with the Santoku.) Don't I have one??? Scary thing when you live in a house with Jacob - I lost it! One day in November it disappeared, and no amount of terrified searching has turned it up. I am hoping against hope that I took it somewhere, and accidentally left it.
I think Rick got so sick of hearing me say "I really need my 8" chef's knife" when I was cooking, and sprang for another. A Wusthof classic - very nice, and now not kept in my knife block - but up much higher. I'm debating getting a magnetic strip. I've wanted one since we re-did the kitchen. Anyone have one? Do you think Jake could get it off there?
We don't want another of these floating around ....
A wonderful day.
Now, my plan for the coming years is to start going backwards in numbers!
Now, my plan for the coming years is to start going backwards in numbers!
6 comments:
I can't believe I forgot your birthday!!! I'm so sorry! I'm glad it was a good one and you got your knife.
Belated Happy Birthday, Tania! Glad you had a lovely day, and the snow and skiing looks fantastic on your other posts.
Happy belated birthday! I must not have looked at the RS calendar well enough, and didn't even realize it was your birthday. So sorry! It sounds like you had a nice day, and your family took good care of you. I'm so glad, you deserved it!
happy birthday! congratulations on turning 9 year old!! ;-)
So, I'm wondering what the secret is to going to the mall with 4 kids and still having a relaxing day?
Cori - the secret is LOW EXPECTATIONS!
Also, we didn't really stay long. Rebekah had wanted to go, so we split up, and the kids and I went to the Lego store to play, then a quick duck into Bed, Bath & Beyond for me, and rides on the little cars. Then, all of us met back up at Target. I bring the stroller as punishment, and intermittently put J or J in it when they bolt away from me. The threat of having to be strapped in it and miss out on touching everything they see usually keeps them close.
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