Thursday, September 13, 2007

The Greatest Birthday EVER! (Post 1 of 6 today)

I have the greatest kids and husband! The night before my birthday, Kaleb and Jacob gave me this: They know how much I love this show and it was released on DVD Tuesday so, after they went by Kaleb's job to pick up his schedule, they made a stop off at Wal-Mart to pick this up. I was floored. How sweet is that? I mean really, how many 16 and 15 year olds are this kind? I'm so lucky to have kids that care what their old mom likes!
Here's a picture of the other things I got for my birthday...I received so much more than I deserve. And I am grateful to those that remembered me yesterday. I received a wonderful card from my niece, Megen. The card has a picture of a little Chihuahua puppy that looks like Sydney the Wonder Dog did back when he was a puppy. I also got a card from my mom as well as one from my step-father, Jack. From my dad and step-mother Wendy, I got a Martha Stewart cake mix, excuse me CHOCOLATE cake mix, a box of chocolate and Milky Way powders for use in hot cocoas and/or cappuccinos, and a stainless steel thing shaped like a bar of soap that you use to get onion odors off of your hands when you've been cooking. Did ya'll know that? If your hands smell like onions you can take a stainless steel spoon and rub it all over your hands under running water and it'll take the smell out. Well, now that just got a little easier because now, my "stainless steel" is shaped like a bar of soap. That Martha Stewart...she is a thinker, eh? But I've digressed a bit...where was I? Oh yes, I also got a thing that makes seltzer water at home. See the silver canister looking thing? That's it. And it's great. You use plain tap water and CO2 chargers and it makes the most wonderful sparkling water. That was from Randey. And finally, Randey and the boys presented me with what I like to call "The Brighton Collection". lol While my favorite Brighton perfume is "Dream", I think a girl needs variety, too. So they got me "Love" perfume, plus some "Love" lotion. It smells divine! They also got a Brighton candle that came in the prettiest ceramic container.
And the prettiest, sparkly gift of all (and you know how I love the sparkly stuff) was this pair of Brighton earrings. I feel so Bohemian when I'm wearing them! lol
All in all, I would have to say, I received some fantastic gifts and I feel almost guilty because I'm pretty sure I don't deserve them. If for no other reason than I've been such a BEAST, thanks to this menopausal lifestyle I'm living now. But thank you Randey, Kaleb, Jacob, Dad, Wendy, Mom, Jack, Aunt Sandi, Uncle Wally, Megen Leigh, Charlotte, Penny, Kimie and Joan, as well as everyone else who was kind enough to send birthday greetings. It feels truly great to be thought of...
For any of you with a little time to kill, I've posted a bunch of pictures from the day in the next 5 posts. I know - I've gotten carried away, chronically my birthday like this, but it was just so wonderful that it has yet to occur to me that everyone wouldn't be thrilled and fascinated to read about it. lol It has really been one of my best birthdays ever.

20 comments:

  1. All those prezzies you got, we call it a bribe...hoping you feel better and get over the menopause crap sooner rather than later
    love ya
    ps
    bout time you got busy, I was just about to send the "get off your butt" cartoon to your e-mail!

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  2. Happy Birthday to YOU!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!!
    Happy Birthday dear Kari!!!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!!
    ...and many more!!!

    I wish I had known it, but being one of your newer friends I didn't...here is to being friends this time next year!!
    Love & (((hugs)))

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  3. Happy Belated Birthday, my blog friend!!!!!!!!!
    I love your earrings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Love,
    Angie xoxo

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  4. Hi! I couldn't post yesterday but I can today, go figure.
    Happy Birthday & I'm glad it was such a good time... and your loot looks amazing!

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  5. Happy Birthday! Great gifts you got there. Now don't you feel loved!
    I enjoyed all 6 posts....it was like I went shopping with you! Don't you love eating breakfast out!!!

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  6. Oh do we need to go shopping
    together! I would love that...
    See how much you are loved and adored? You lucky dickens you.
    I am loving so many things but I want a seltzer maker like yours!! : )

    Love the earrings.

    That breakfast would make turning...um...um...can I say this...51..in October worth it. Almost.

    Chewie says that we are going back to his place. Hans is a real dump he says. No need to dress up. A lovely Vera Wang would be nice though. I will wear mine of I can wrestle it away from Brian. Oh, did I just say *wrestle Brian*?
    Is it hot in here or is it me?

    Love and hugs,
    Sue

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  7. Oh and I am wondering...just how did my old chastity belt get in that shop?? I knew I should never have donated i to Good will...

    Love and hugs,
    Sue

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  8. I just read all SIX posts! It looks like you had a fantabulous day. Good for you, you know you deserved it. :)

    I love those earrings, and was wondering why I'd never heard of Brighton, so I looked them up. We've got a place in town that carries them. Guess where I'll be when the girls are in martial arts??

    How long do you get to drag your birthday season out? Make it last!

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  9. Happy Birthday again Kari-just can't stop myself even though I've just seen the date and realised your Birthday was yesterday!!! SORRY!!!
    Now, I'm so glad you said you loved the patterns together, because so do I! Must be the magpie/seagull affliction we both suffer from!! Isn't it weird to think we are both blogging away at the same time on opposite sides of the world, even though it's still the afternoon for you!! xx

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  10. I hope you had a wonderful day,as always your pictures are just perfect eye candy,You seem as though you had a great time and your lovely husband thought of everything.I hope you are feeling better,
    Fabulous to share it with you.
    Very Best Wishes dear Kari,
    Luv Kat xx

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  11. Im so glad you had a good Birthday.I promise I didn't forget you. Matter a fact I thought about it alot during the day and wondered what crazy things you had lined up. hehe I know you pretty good already. I had to go work a 16 hr. shift yesterday and just got up. Happy late birthday..and im sure you deserve all you get.

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  12. Kari,

    Looks like you had the best birthday. I'm so glad. Love all your goodies but I really like the Brighton earrings!

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  13. cool bohemian earrings!
    They must make you feel like a babe...again. =D

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  14. Wow...looks like your birthday was great. Love the earrings. How sweet of the kids to find the DVD for you?!

    Hugs!
    Kat

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  15. Happy belated birthday!! It looks like you had a great day and got lots of loot! I really enjoy your blog and your humour...

    Linda

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  16. What a fantabulous birthday! ;) Your Brighton earrings are gorgious. I think I need to find me one of those nifty little stainless steal bars now. That's just clever!!

    I'm pretty sure you deserved your wonderful gifts. ;)

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  17. Happy B'day a day late, Kari!! I love all your wonderful presents. Especially those Brighton earrings, wow!

    Pat

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  18. HAPPY HAPPY Birthday!!! (Sorry it's late!!)
    I LOVE all the stuff you got!!! It all looks wonderful!!

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  19. I haven't had a chance to read many blogs last week, so sorry this is late, but happy birthday to you! Looks like you were thoroughly spoiled! LOL

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  20. Happy Birthday to YOU!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!!
    Happy Birthday dear Kari!!!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!!

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