Monday, August 20, 2007
 I successfully turned 32 last week. Not that it was hard or anything. It just sort of happened. But it happened really nice and I got super spoiled. Here, let me show you. First of all we went to a local amusement park. It was totally hot and humid, the bees were out of control (so bad they were dropping out of the soda machines with the soda) and the main attraction, the nation's best wooden roller coaster was shut down, so it took me awhile to snap out of a bad mood. But once I did I had a really nice time and I think the kids did too. One of my most favorite things in the world is riding roller coasters with Noah. We went on Downtime Jr. together twice and my belly hurt from laughing so hard. And Hunter and I snuck away and went down the double wateslide together which was so much fun. Denver was nervous about most of the bigger rides but he and I went on the Haunted House Hunt together and it was a blast! Caleb was a little out of sorts but as soon as we hit the pool, he seemed to come right back to life and loved swimming in the kiddie pool. Mark and I managed to sneak away and ride some of the big kid rides but of course we had to go solo. That doesn't seem to bother Mark much but I really hate riding alone. I need someone to laugh with and freak out with. It's just not as much fun screaming at the top of your lungs all alone. Mark tried out a new ride (see Thunder-n-Lightning) and seemed to like it pretty good. I was too chicken but maybe we'll go again, me and Mark, when it's cooler and he can hold my hand and I won't be so afraid. (If you look close at the roller coaster pic you'll see Mark in the second to last car, in the bright orange shirt, hat and sunglasses.)
 
We left the twins with a friend and upon our return we were greeted with this most creative cake:
She made it with a regular old cake mix and can of frosting, decorated it with neccos and skittles and made the bow with rainbow air heads. I guess the original design calls for fruit-by-the-foot but obviously, any tape-ish candy will work. I thought it was super cute and the boys thought it was super delicious.
Friday night I went out with friends and sister Chris. We saw the movie Becoming Jane and I loved it. It's a bit tragic but girls like that sort of thing, ya know. Then we went to the local diner and ate more than our share of french fries, french toast, omlettes, waffles, hamburgers and hot chocolate. Chris got me a magazine subscription to the Oprah Magazine, something I'd been considering doing myself, and Darlene presented me with this most amazing money tree upon her arrival:
If you haven't figured out yet, Darlene is a very fun, creative kind of gal and there's never a dull moment when she's around. The boys actually wanted to stay with her and the twins on Wednesday when we went to the amusement park over riding the rides and swimming. She's that much fun. Another friend sent me a gift certificate for a pedicure at the mall--like how perfect is that. . . one of my most favorite things to do!
And if all of that's not enough, Grandma Gribble offered to babysit Saturday night so Mark and I could go out. So we actually had a real date and went out to eat. Then Mark took me to the mall to buy me my real birthday present. On Wednesday he gave me this. I had wanted to buy it when we were up in Essex riding the Steam Train but Mark was pretty sure he could get it cheaper online. Caleb was thrilled the most about the toy and I haven't seen much of it since, except for when he threw it down the stairs in rage and I confiscated it for the day. But on Saturday Mark got me a c.d. player for the kitchen so I no longer have to fight over the boys, the TV or the nintendo when I want to listen to my music. And even better than that, he's already hooked it up under the kitchen cabinet and got me rockin' out to all my favorite tunes. It couldn't have been a better present and I love it!
So. . . like I said I totally got spoiled and I didn't even mention the gifts from Mom(s)and Dad(s) and the super duper present Kak is supposedly sending my way or the day Mel spent with me watching my kids so I could do my VTing and the ice cream cake she got me. Yeah, I'm totally spoiled. I was always labeled the spoiled little brat as a child and I suppose some thirty years later it's still true. But if I could do it differently I guess I wouldn't. Thanks to everyone for the spoiling. Let's do it again next year, say around. . . oh I don't know. . . August 16th? Sounds good to me, see ya then!
posted by Shana # 2:53 PM 
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