35

I bought myself balloons.  Don't judge.  And I wore outfit #3.  I loved outfit #1 & #2, but after all the comments that clearly swayed the vote towards #3, it was hubby that got the final vote and he clearly voted for #3.  He is a dude after all.  Thank you all for chiming in with your opinion.  It was fun to read all the answers.  The party was fun and special and I just barely stuck my nose in to try and control a few of the details.  All in all Art was very proud of how little I did try to control though.  I think he said something to the extent of "I was surprised you didn't go into your normal freak out mode."  Thanks?  

Thank you to all my friends and family that came out and helped me celebrate a milestone of a birthday.  I had a great time and I hope you all did too.  Thanks especially to my sweet husband, for throwing an amazing celebration in my honor after I derailed your plans a bit.  As with everything, you took it in stride and it turned out just as it should.  At the end of the day, the Grandma Cake was even a hit.  I love you and am so blessed to have been able to celebrate my last seventeen birthdays with you.  I don't always do the best job of telling you how much I value you, but I do.  You always know just what I need and want, even before I do.  You are truly my mind reader.    

Since it was my birthday, we ended the night doing one of my favorite things; Just Dance 2 on the Wii.  Nothing spells 35th birthday party like video games right?  We now have in our possession some of the best video footage and photographs we've ever taken.  If any of the participants would like high quality prints to frame on your wall, just let me know, I'll hook you up.

{the Grandma cake; he told them I was turning 35, but they thought he said 85}

 {Me and Rachel}

 {Miranda made amazing cakepops}

 {Rachel, Shelly and Jen}

{Aaron and Rachel}

 {Sarah and me}

{My sister and two of my oldest girlfriends Kimberly and Amy}

{The Kitchen Crew - Winston & Mary, Maura, Nicole, Erin, Greg and Miranda and Ali}

And the best photo ever taken.  Look at how they're all in sync.  Perfection!