One of my really good friends and I share a birthday. Every year we get pedicures together to celebrate our special day. However, this year she is going to Hawaii. So, today, 2 days early, we celebrated our birthdays with our pedicure. Except that this year was an extra special birthday year. Shannon turned 30! Well, technically, she doesn't turn 30 for two more days, but it's almost totally official if you celebrate it.
After Shannon dropped Anna off at preschool, she came over to my house. We had to make her stay outside for a few minutes because we were still getting ready. When we finally let her in, the party began! We celebrated with a Hawaiian theme. We had pastries, coconut cupcakes (so yummy, Paige), pineapple, mango and mango smoothies (also to die for, thank you, Jodi!)
Shannon opened her presents and then we wakeboarded on the wii.
These women are such a wonderful part of my life. Now that we are all in our 30's, I feel as if we are entering the next stage. Soon, our birthdays won't have 9 kids in attendance. It will just be us! That is a little bittersweet, but I am excited to share more and more memories with these great girls!
Happy Birthday, Shannon!
Totally cute pictures, but could you have picked a less flattering picture of me if you TRIED??? ;)
Posted by: Paige | September 15, 2009 at 06:18 PM
oh these pictures totally make me laugh and smile!!!! Ahhh!!! What great FUN!!! And could I be more of a dork in that candle pic?! haha! I love it!
Thanks so much for a great morning! You guys are too sweet. I loved everything!
Posted by: shan | September 15, 2009 at 07:28 PM
Looks like a good time! Happy birthday to both of you!
Posted by: Aundrea | September 15, 2009 at 09:19 PM
Happy Birthday to you too--so sad to miss out on these fun get togethers.
Posted by: Tiffini | September 16, 2009 at 12:46 PM
and the 9 kids were just the ones there that day! There were a good 12 in school, huh? :)
Posted by: Cindy | September 17, 2009 at 07:56 AM
Yes, Cindy. There were 12 in school. Between the 6 of us we have 21 kids.
Posted by: Sheila | September 17, 2009 at 11:23 AM
What an awesome friend you are to throw her a party. It looks like a blast.
Posted by: Lisa Brown | September 18, 2009 at 08:10 AM
What a fun party! I enjoyed starting my day off with yummy food, good friends and a little practice on the wii...although it looks like I need to take it a little more seriously ;)
Posted by: Jodi | September 21, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Good friends is where it's at! It was a fun morning!!
Posted by: Nicole | September 28, 2009 at 03:16 PM
Oh Gosh,how fun-that's so cute that you did a little Hawaiian theme. Happy Birthday to you both!
Posted by: Lorna | October 28, 2009 at 08:10 PM
I was however, expected you to reveal a secret skinny-dipping excursion because of your title;).
Posted by: Lorna | October 28, 2009 at 08:12 PM