Today was my birthday. I turned 31. My 30th birthday was weird since I was just barely out of the hospital with Ivy and I was sore and exhausted and she was really jaundicey and stuck on that stupid bilirubin table. This birthday though was awesome. I got to go for a little jog this morning (really little - 1 mile) and lay on my bed and talk to my sister on the phone for a long long time. Then I went out to lunch with my mom and to Kohls to spend my free $10 gift card. (Have you gotten one of those in the mail? It's the coolest thing ever), I got pedi's with my sisters-in-law and then had dinner and my husbands traditional birthday chocolate cake for dessert. A perfectly lovely day.
Unlike some people I know, ahem- my husband- I seriously enjoy getting older every year. Being the youngest of 6 kids I have a real little sister complex. I've always felt, just, young. Younger and dumber and less experienced than everyone around me. Even now, with 4 kids of my own, a mini van and "smile lines" I feel like I'm kind of faking it. Like I'm playing house and trying to act like a grown-up. But at 31, I'm officially older than a lot of people I know. It's a strange and slightly exciting feeling.
So here's the plan for this year:
--run in a race
--learn to play the piano
--make
and stick to a budget
--buck up and take my kids camping
--have someone teach me how to use photoshop
--maybe, possibly, if I can get up my courage, have another baby
--and take good care of this guy:
As my gift to you on this my 31st birthday here's my favorite new find:
We have breakfast for dinner once a week and lately the breakfast of choice is french toast with that thick Costco texas toast bread. One day I wasn't in the mood for syrup so I made this almond glaze instead and it blew my mind. We haven't gone back to syrup since, it just can't compare.
Almond Glaze
1 cube butter, melted
2 or so cups powdered sugar
1 or 2 tbsp milk
1/2 tsp almond extract
just whisk it all together adding a little more milk if it's too thick or a little more powdered sugar if it's too thin and then drizzle it over french toast or pancakes or waffles or straight into your mouth. Whatever..
3 comments:
Happy Late Birthday Brielle. I am glad it was fun. I think you have some great ideas setting goals for your birthday!!! Here's to an even better year. You're just a kid...trust me.
Glad it was such a good day! I like your plan for the year. Let me know if you want me to run that race with you ;)
Happy Birthday Vern, I hope you enjoyed your Target gift card...
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