Soooo today was my birthday and it was wonderful. THANK YOU to everyone for all the birthday wishes. I feel like I’ve been returning emails, text messages and taking phone calls all day :) Oh I feel SO loved!! Don’t you love how everyone is so nice on your birthday?? I went by Kinko’s today and the guy gave me 50% off my order because it was my birthday. This is quite contrary to the grumpy lady I had to deal with at the Drivers License Bureau yesterday. I had no idea you had to have a passport or birth certificate to renew your license and she was quite annoyed that I didn’t know that and I was quite annoyed with her attitude. Let’s just say I didn’t get my license renewed and I’m not a fan of Jill at the Clayton License Bureau, ha!
Anyway, I meant to head back to Kirksville by 10:00…but that didn’t happen until 11:30. I stopped in Columbia to do lunch with my friend Audrey & Meghan. Thanks for lunch friends…it’s always fun getting together :) Audrey was hoping Meghan would go into labor during lunch and then she could skip class, ha! So after lunch I finally made it back to Kirksville by like 3:30 and I was greeted at the door by Ellie, Lincoln and Kaitlin. My mom made a yummy Roast Dinner (I thought it would be a good Fall kick off type of dinner) and then we had cake and presents. Ali & Andrew gave me a certificate to put towards my website (which I’m currently working on and will probably be up and running in the next month or so), I got some pretty jewelry from Caroline (who makes awesome jewelry) and my mom and dad GOT ME A NEW LENS!!!!! SO EXCITED!! It’s a70-300 mm Telephoto lens. It actually hasn’t arrived in the mail yet, but I got a picture of it :) Amanda & Todd got me a FANTASTIC new camera bag (it actually looks more like a book bag) to hold all my lenses that I’ve aquired. My little camera bag just wasn’t cutting it any more :) Plus they got me a new tripod . Then Sara & Bella (ryan was out of town) took me out to dinner last night to Chavas in Soulard. It was super yummy and Bella was hysterical as usual. They also gave me a gift card to JoAnn’s Fabric Store. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MY FAMILY & FRIENDS FOR SUCH AN AWESOME BIRTHDAY!! I’m so blessed to have you all :)
Here are some pictures from this evening
We also got some really fun news today….
That’s right! Grandbaby #8 (and possible #9) is on his/her way and will be here in May!!! Amanda & Todd found out today that their In Vitro took and they’re pregnant!!!! They haven’t found out whether or not it’s multiples, but everything looks great so far. CONGRATULATIONS AMANDA, TODD & BIG BROTHER CARSON!!! Amanda had this little flower/balloon set delivered to my parent’s house as soon as she left her doctors appt. The card just said Congratulations Grandma & Papa. It was so cute :)
Amanda says
Happy Birthday Lis! Looks like the party was a hit. Looking at your pictures makes me miss home, birthday parties and that cute little man … WOW he is growing … I hate missing it! I think Ellie and Briley can earn the title of CAKE QUEENS! They REALLY REALLY enjoy their cake. :) Thanks for posting a pic of the flowers …. when you send flowers you never really get to see what they look like. :)
Love,
Amanda
PS – Good luck on Trent’s wedding this weekend. WOO HOO!
Tami Fowler says
Lissy, congrats on everything. Your family makes me cry everytime I read something new about everyone. You guys have the best family ever and Im so happy for all of you. You have done an amazing job on everything!!! Congrats!
missprissiness says
You have a cute little family yourself :) It sounds like you are really enjoying your family and you are an awesome mother! All those boys are lucky to have you :)
Jill says
Congrats Amanda/Todd/Carson!! SOOOOOO very excited for you! It was a fun litte birthday item for Lissy too! :) Hopefully my nephew will arrive soon–at least on Monday! Can’t wait!
Love to you all!
Priyal says
So exciting! Congrats to Amanda, Todd & precious Carson!