Daily Mantra: "Mom....is today your birthday....do I get to eat cake today?" -Mikayla Q. Burse
Well everyone...I am not pregnant!
My husbands words were...quoting..."Thank God.....(swear words)".
Its my birthday...I am officially 28 years old as of 7:30 pm eastern time. How does 28 feel? No different than 25, but different than 18, know what I mean?
So...sorry for all of those stork watchers out there. You will at least had to wait another few years for that bird to fly around here.
My day started off AWESOME...with my new camera strap cozy coming! I got this from Priddy Creations!
Then Mike went to pick up my cake...yes...its huge. I think it is bigger than my wedding cake was...the first time around.
And...since I am "mature" now...I decided that I would pick something super duper fun for a birthday dinner. I chose.....
Baked Stuffed Lobster
(I know...I am high maintenance)
So...like the great hubby my man is...he obliged.
Meet the "Bobsters"....as the girls call them:
This was Katie's first 'bobster' experience...
Just off the stove...
And...finally...delish!
This is a long post already so I won't bore you with my weepy details, but I am so thankful this year...for so so many things.
Mikki is 5...somehow she has survived my growing up along side of her. She will be off to Kindergarten in another month. (I still have plenty of time to mess her up...I know)
Katie will be 2 in the next week and a half...she is over colic, and now is just considered a stubborn toddler. I love watching her individuality grow every single day. Truly an independent spirit. And...now that she is old enough to understand me...I bribe her to do cute things like this.
I have a beautiful...wonderful...loving family.....
Stay tuned in the next few years for my mental break down about turning 30. For now...28 feels like this...
Just another party in the Burse house.....
OMGosh...Maine lobster, can it get any better? YUM-O!!! What a heartfelt post and girl, you're sneaky with the secrets! I did think you were preggo, but this is just as nice. Oh, and 31 ain't too bad.
Posted by: mom2drew | July 25, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Love every bit of it. Every picture is a visual treat. And here's wishing you a wonderful, wonderful 28!!! (30 is actually not that bad either.)
Posted by: Amy | July 25, 2008 at 08:59 PM
I was on the stork band wagon. Well Happy Birthday to you. Looks like it was really a good day. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy.
Posted by: brenda | July 25, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Happy birthday Mandy - looks like you had an awesome day!! Lobster and chocolate cake!! Wow!! You have a beautiful family - thanks for sharing your day with us!! :)
Posted by: redsie | July 25, 2008 at 09:07 PM
happy birthday! looks like you had a wonderful dinner, delish dessert and (hopefully) all around great day. you definitely do have a beautiful family. hope your 28th year is just awesome.
Posted by: Michelle Davies | July 25, 2008 at 09:28 PM
Happy Birthday!!
30 is pretty easy. 35 not so much. ;)
Posted by: Sharon | July 25, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Molly | July 25, 2008 at 09:56 PM
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Molly | July 25, 2008 at 09:57 PM
30 is easy. I've got 40 looming. Happy birthday...today is my husband's birthday too!
Posted by: Amy Smith | July 25, 2008 at 10:27 PM
Happy Birthday Mandy!! It looks like you had a wonderful time! Great shots - all of them!
Posted by: Suzy | July 25, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Happy Birthday, girl! I love your post. It's nice to see your candid shots too--they feel so comfy and familiar. Thanks for sharing them. And, I was sort of expecting you to be preggo too, but the balloon pic sort of hints at a birthday, huh? I'm over 30, and I think life just keeps getting BETTER! :)
Posted by: Kristina | July 25, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Happy Birthday!!!!! I bet you're getting major hits on your blog tonight to see what your surprise is.
Posted by: Becky (finsup) | July 25, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Happy Birthday!
You do have a house full of blessings!!!
And, um, can I have a bite of that stuffed lobster???!!!
Posted by: Cindi | July 25, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Happy Birthday girlie!! Loved reading about your awesome day. It doesn't get any better than Lobster for dinner. I need to move to Maine LOL!
Posted by: Melissa | July 25, 2008 at 10:42 PM
Yay! What an awesome day you must be having! Happy, HAPPY birthday sweetie! (and I'm not gonna sugar coat it for ya, 30 SUCKED for me- that's what I just turned).
LOVE the bobsters! ROFL!
Posted by: jess | July 25, 2008 at 10:46 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Looks like you had a good one. I love your counter btw!! i loved looking at all these pictures!!
Posted by: April | July 26, 2008 at 12:06 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MANDY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! i hope you enjoyed my very off key singing and sorry for posting it so late.
Posted by: diana | July 26, 2008 at 02:14 AM
Happy Happy Birthday!!! What a fun day filled with lots of blessings! I really enjoyed reading your heart today!
Posted by: Joanne | July 26, 2008 at 09:18 AM
OOOH--chocolate cake and Bobster! Does it get any better?? Happy b-day, Mandy. And don't worry; 30 is nothing. I have several decades on you, and there are much more traumatic birthdays than 30.
Posted by: Pat | July 26, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Happy birthday! Yum, look at that cake and those lobsters! Looks like you had a great day with you family, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Rachael | July 26, 2008 at 09:56 AM
This makes me REALLY, REALLY want to live next door. I miss you. **sigh**
Posted by: Misty | July 26, 2008 at 11:50 AM
And, of course, HAPPIEST Birthday EVER!
Posted by: Misty | July 26, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Happy freakin' birthday! Wow, what a birthday, complete with lobster and all. two beautiful kids and a sweet husband... you are so blessed :)
Posted by: ginnie | July 26, 2008 at 03:32 PM