The Boneys: December 2012

Well the big 3-0 birthday has come and gone! I had pretty low expectations as it was a dreaded birthday and a welcomed birthday. Big B told me plans a few weeks ago and they sounded great so I was excited about the night he was planning. He took me out on Saturday night (3 days before birthday) and told me to pick out an outfit for my gift and that I could wear it to birthday dinner with friends the night of my birthday. We went to Anthroplogie and then over to Nordstroms and finished at Forever 21. Big B was a trooper and he said he enjoyed Anthro the most since it had a comfy couch. We went out for Sushi at our new favorite spot. It was a fun night and one I look back on as "my" kind of night. Def not his :)

Sushi from the date night

The plan for the day of my birthday was to meet a friend, Turner, for brunch at Pinkys. Yummy flavored coffee and a delicious frittata at Turners treat started the day off perfectly. Then after I picked up Little B from school and dropped off with our sitter I headed to get a haircut. I hadn't had one since April so I made an appointment in hopes to refresh my hair and have an hour of guaranteed down time. While getting my haircut I was talking with my girl who has done my hair the last two years about my birthday plans. The plan was to meet The Cullums and The Darnell's at a speakeasy that has gotten great reviews called Ciro's. She offered to curl my hair for the night out and I am glad I took her up on it!

Loving Turner's pants :) T- Big B thought you were announcing something :) whoops.

That night we fed the kids pizza and had cupcakes to celebrate before we headed to dinner. Watch video for a good laugh of singing Happy Birthday to me.

http://youtu.be/WQdxsYlIvp4

Our favorite cupcakes in Tampa

Our babysitter snapped a pic of us before we headed out. On the way to the dinner spot Big B mentioned we needed to go by Datz to pick up a cake to take to Ciros. I immediately started questioning him and making sure he had checked with the restaurant about bringing in outside food. Then when we got there he couldn't find a parking spot so I offered to run in and pick it up. He said he had to show me the options. Then I encouraged him to park illegally since we were just running in and back out. He said he the cops were strict and he didn't want to take a chance. By this point I felt like something was up but had no idea what was in store.

We headed to the place where the desserts were and standing right there was Laura Farrell. I am not exactly sure what I said but I was speechless. Then Bradford pulled me quickly to the other side of the restaurant- apparently he took me the wrong way....When I walked through the curtain I couldn't believe how many people were there. I kept saying, "How did you get in touch with all of my friends!"

Laura flew in that evening and flew out the next day. Best. Birthday. Gift. Thanks friend for coming!

Some of our favorite people who we are walking through life with. I call it our "Book Club" but it is so much more than that! More like "figuring out this parenting thing together"

Amazing women that I categorize as mentors but they probably wouldn't want me to call them that.

Jenn my neighbor across the street! aka Max, Miles and Evan's mom

Turner was such a stinker- can't believe she had a whole brunch with me and didn't let on to anything.

Danielle and Marta! Marta hung out at my house for an hour that day and again didn't give ANY clue.

Lins, Betsy and Amber. Love these ladies and so so thankful for their presence in my life. A and L are bfeeding so it was already such a treat to have a dinner planned with them- let alone a big party. I want a rain check on going to Ciro's though