happy birthday to me!

although i posted some photos yesterday, i felt like i needed a whole post on my 26th birthday. yes! it was that good! :)

unfortunately, my uncle's funeral service was on my birthday, but we were still able to celebrate me and my life in spite of the circumstances. (we did not attend the services in the panhandle--it was too far of a drive to do midweek, but we did send positive thoughts to those there celebrating his life).

i opened my first gift on tuesday night (the night before my birthday). it was a gift certificate for sleeping in and breakfast in bed, so i started out the day rested and had a chance to get ready (AND DO MY HAIR!)

K dressed C in his "mommy's little hunk" onesie for my special day and took a picture of the special birthday message they made for me with blocks

{there weren't enough "a"s to write "happy birthday"}

egg with cheese muffin cups and chocolate chip muffins were on my breakfast in bed menu. K even made me my morning coffee and brought it to me! (no, he doesn't remember how i take my coffee, he had to ask.)

wrapped up in that pretty pink paper were two books: a cookbook i've been wanting ("deliciously organic") and a book on buying organic produce! exactly what i wanted!

after gifts and presents, becky came over midmorning and we spent most of the day together eating lunch, shopping and catching up.

i decided that since kenny and i couldn't go out just the two of us, we should go somewhere local with some history. we took carter to babe's pizza for the first time. we had a nice time, even though they messed up our pizza order. carter L.O.V.E.D. their garlic cheese bread--i mean, who doesn't?? i realize as i'm typing this that we never let him try any of the pizza. he was finished with dinner by the time the pizza was ready. oh well, there's always next time!

we got back home in time to give carter a quick bath and K and i had warm chocolate chip cookies in bed for dessert.

it was a great day! it felt so nice to feel special and loved! i need to start a petition to have a monthly birthday. a year is too long to be waited on and showered with love (and gifts!)! ;) oh! and the best gift of all...carter took 5-6 steps independently about a half a dozen times, so he's officially "walking"!!