birthday day 2

I had a really, really great birthday. I decided to make the day my own this year. I didn't rely on any outside sources - took complete responsibility. Started off with a pre-birthday weekend in MO. Needed a little twin time:) And did the whole Clayton-meets-the-parents thing while I was at it! On the actual day, booked myself the works at my favorite spa and it was so worth the price. Told Clayton that all I wanted for my birthday was a fabulous dinner out with him and he more than came through:) Ended a lazy post-birthday day with him by hanging out with a few of my favorite girls for mani/pedis and margaritas. The perfect way to celebrate the big 3 - 2! An added bonus: Brian (my mani-pedicurest) insisted that I was born into luck. The 7-7 birth year coupled with my "snake" status mean good things are coming my way. He was a little more specific (made me blush!) but we'll see what happens:)

bwahahahaha, excellent.

Clayton leaves his mark on Missouri . . .

eye of the tiger

getting pumped up for Komen and a little Cowboys tailgating bonus:)

Susan G Komen

race for the cure 2009

me

all our fellow racers!

Laura, Karen, and Clayton

can't beat a little girl time . . .

Autumn, Laura, me, and Polly Liz

at least this is deletable

I just don't understand people. I don't understand their thought processes. Their motivations. Truly. I've rarely been more confused by the people around me than I am right this minute. And it's very isolating. Makes me feel lost and very unsure. I hate this feeling. Hate it. But never quite sure how to get rid of it. I almost always feel better when I'm able to talk through stuff. When I get the opportunity to express my feelings or to clarify someone elses. But I don't think everyone else feels that way. Or, at least, that's been my unfortunate experience. Just not sure where to go from here. Trying to work things out in my head a little more before I let loose. I don't want to speak up for the wrong reasons. Ya know?

the proof's in the pudding

Made a spice cake with cinnamon cream cheese icing today. Did the whole amped-up cake mix thing and then made the icing from scratch with my much beloved new Kitchen Aid mixer. I don't have a cake carrier anymore (Sarah Jo!), so not exactly sure how I'm going to transport it to Clayton's parent's house here in a few minutes. I put it on Grandma Haller's Bridal Rose platter and it just looks so sweet and pretty. Fairly confident that it won't be nearly as presentable after my trek up north and there's nobody here to admire it's perfection with me. So I took pictures! Go ahead. Ooh. Awe. Be appropriately impressed:)