my birthday was just right.
craig let me sleep in and HE got the kids ready and took them to school…so quietly.
annie snuck in to tell me happy birthday and she was wearing this.
loved it.
after she was off to school i took off for wichita for some shopping/browsing alone.
(i really do love to be alone…so that was cool to get time to do that on my birthday…i am a dork)
if i had gone to the bookstore
first i doubt i would've left.
i just love looking through
so many books.
i never buy any….i am that lady.
the one with the huge stack
of books and leaves with nothing.
sorry barnes and noble.
i went to the fabric store
first and found anna maria horner
in wichita! that's exciting.
i asked the woman working in
the tiny shop if they had more
and she very quickly said "No."
i thought that was weird.
sure enough…
i did find more in the wrong
spot…mixed in with strange
fabrics.
the lady said
"i like this Ann Martin."
????
she must need better glasses.
i met up with two girls
for lunch at sugar sisters.
we ate our cupcakes first.
oh yum…
i got the
SALTED CARMEL.
the other girls got chocolate.
i totally want to bake after
i go there…bake pretty that is.
i wished we had all day to hang out…i am sure we would have been able to talk the entire time. :)
they were worried about their double chins….and look who is the only one who has one. HA!
hobby lobby…the sky on my drive home…cards from the kids…with glitter.
it's a piece of rainbow cake….made by annie.
beautiful.
my gift was the chalkboard mug from starbucks.
i had held it in my hands earlier that day in starbucks by myself and thought
"i love this…who could i get it for? i LOVE it!"
then i put it back on the shelf and forgot about it.
nice job craiggers.
and this year…they got me a cake!
this could be a first….it's rare.
i was very surprised.
it was a good day.
craig wanted to do more for me but i kept saying "i'm fine. let's just sit here at home."
i was happy to be home.
and loved.
and thought of.
thanks for all the birthday wishes.
thanks for reading the blog-o-la.
i am one happy thirty four year old.
eds - the salted caramel is the absolute best! (and i would know b/c one time i went and tried almost all of the ones available…oops!)
Jennifer Whitcombb - Hope you had a great birthday! What fabric store did you go to in Wichita? I can never find anything I like at Hancock fabrics! Thanks!
Jennifer
kristin - happy birthday, friend.
annie announced to the class that it was your birthday. and yes, that outfit was GOOD.
Sarah V. - I’m glad you had a good day! Happy Birthday again!!
Flower Patch Farmgirl - You make me even more excited for 34. (It’s less than a year away, after all…) Also, have I ever told you how much I love the fact that you allow your kids to dress like crazy people? I let my kids dress like crazy people, too, but I think I’m the only one around my parts. All the other pre-schoolers are all “cool” looking and coordinated, while Calvin is wearing kelly green track pants with a tie-dyed t-shirt with a red IU mesh jersey over top. Hang on, almost done here…. I also love, love, love spending an afternoon alone and sleeping in is the best gift and everytime I hear “I’m Alive” I think of you, which is weird, since I don’t even know you.
The end.
Laura Phelps - WAIT A MINUTE!!!!!!!!! I DO KNOW WH I AM SO SAD!!!!!!!!!
You are ONLY 34!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
34
holy moly
so fantastic and so many kids and so talented and such a beautiful home….
and ONLY
34!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel old
THAT is why I felt sad
phew…I feel better now knowing…thought I had lost my blogging mind!
Laura Phelps - I dont know why, but this post made me happy-sad. Don’t even know what that is! Just happy…to see you happy…doing things that would totally make ME happy, but sort of sad, too…because…I dont know! Maybe because the pictures are SO beautiful, and I FEEL their beauty, and I wish I could be doing all of what you did RIGHT NOW instead of having a sort or boring, depressing Saturday….wow…I think I need therapy! Got this all from one birthday post!
I just think you and your life are awesome. And I thank YOU for sharing it all with me.
Trina McNeilly - Happy happy birthday to you!!!! Sounds like a delightful day! And I know you will have a beautiful year! God bless!
xTrina
Victoria - I love the way you documented your birthday… Thanks for sharing your photos of your special day! I’m new to your blog and I have to say it’s a new favorite!
christine - what a precious & happy day!! glad you had a great birthday!
Rebekah - Happy birthday!! I can totally relate to the treat of being ALONE. My husband doesn’t really get how much alone time means to me and to be out in the world all by my lonesome? *Sigh* Bliss. 🙂 Glad you had a perfect day.
Nina - Happy Birthday Meg……sounds like a wonderful day! I too like to shop alone
Kyleigh Orlebar - I’ve just googled ‘Life is Beautiful’ – I’ve never seen it! Might have to add it to my LoveFilm account… Your birthday looked ACES BACES! I’m loving Annie’s outfit – it’s a shame over here in EnGERland little tots have to start wearing school uniform from age 4 or so, still there’s always weekends for a little outfit surprise!
Christy - What a wonderful day & what a wonderful husband & family! 🙂 Happy belated birhday!
seleta - I’m a day late but just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday, Meg!!!
Loved your birthday post. Your heart was filled to the brim with goodness all day! How inspiring.
xoxo
Seleta
missye - 34! What a great age!
I’m glad you had a great b’day. Sleeping in is such a wonderful present.
Happy Birthday!
Sara - Looks like an amazing day! Love how you captured a little aspect of the entire day. Happy Birthday!
Kate - Ok, is it weird that I think it is so cool that I am the same age as you? Love your blog. Love your attitude. Love the real.
Happy Birthday!
Tracy - What a great day, Meg! And such love from the friends and family too! LOVE the chalkboard mug and LOVED Annie’s outfit too – SO CUTE! Glad you had a wonderful birthday! Big hugs, Trac~ :o)
Mama Sue - Oh, you just celebrated my perfect birthday as well. It’s so not weird to want to be a lone a little while and soak in the finer things in life. Happy Birthday to an awesome spring chick!
Renee - You’re only 34??? I’m not sure I can be friends with such a baby! LOL I’m so glad you had just the right day. The way it should be. The pictures are awesome, thanks for sharing. xoxo
sandy toe - Love the pictures…looks like a wonderful birthday!
sandy toe
Katie - happy birthday!!!
amy bell - happy birthday!!!! i, too, am 34….it has been a good year….i may just keep this year…and not turn 35…i have been known to deny the next birthday.
so happy for you and your wonderful day.
xo
pve - Wow 34, you sure know how to cram a lot of livin in…
Happy B-day to you!!!!!
pve
Sam - What a wonderful family you have. Shows how much you mean to them that they gave you such a special day:-)
Debra Cripps - Glad you had a great day!
suzanne b. - I’ve just started reading your blog so I do feel funny wishing you happy birthday.
I started dating my husband the week before Valentine’s Day in 1995, and so that was awkward, too.
But there are worse things in life than happy birthday greetings or Valentine cards from people you don’t know yet.
So happy birthday! 🙂
karen gerstenberger - Happy Birthday! (My husband turns 54 today.) Your day sounded wonderful, and you deserve it! I love your blog…thanks for brightening my days.
Kat - What a lovely day! Glad it was super fun because you are super fun and deserve a super fun day! Mmmmmmm, salted caramel… sounds heavenly! Happy Birthday!
kim - Looks like my kind of day! Glad you had a good one. Happy birthday!!!!
Suzanne - looks like a near perfect birthday…I love being alone too!
Thanks for sharing…
Christina - What a wonderful day!! Such happiness…ahhh.
Julie - happy birthday to a blogger who always brightens my day! thanks!
Staci - Sooooo glad you enjoyed your big day!!!!
melissa - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
purejoy - wow. happy birthday. what a perfect, perfect day. i am afraid to have a love affair with fabric. i might become obsessed. fatal attractionish.
hope you had a splendid day!
DreamGirlLisa - What a great birthday! One of my favorite things to do,and I usually do it alone, but have been known to bring a friend or my 13 year-old daughter, is to sit for hours at B & N with a coffee and big stack of magazines and decorating/cookbooks…and I never buy anything (besides the coffee). Sounds like you had a perfect day, ending with those most important in you life, what could be better??
Kelly - happy birthday!!
Lora - OK. I need to move to the USA. They do not write your name on the cup at Starbucks here in Canada. Would it be so difficult? And, they don’t have those mugs….it’s irritating how many COOL things I see on here and try to order them, only to get the message, “not shipped to Canada”. Really, I’m applying for my green card tomorrow!
glad you had a good bday. 🙂
annie’s outfit is adorable!
Erin - Sweet Jana!
Glad you had a good birthday – sounds like lots of fun all around!!
Ashley - Happy Birthday dear Meg! I always love your blog, thanks for writing and sharing your life.
Julie - Happy Birthday! Looks like a perfect day. Thanks for sharing it!
Kelley - what a wonderful feeling to be loved on your birthday. and thought of. and to be made a big deal of. hApPy ThIrTy-FoUr!
Allison - Meg, I have been lurking on your blog for a long time, love it. And then, I entered the contest yesterday and forgot to even say happy birthday! – and have been feeling lame ever since – Happy Birthday.
Joni Lloyd - oh happy day! looks delicious.
Shana - YOU GOT A CAKE!!!
Emily@remodelingthislife - what a great day. i think i need that chalkboard mug.
Jamie - I’m such a dork! I forgot to wish you a happy birthday yesterday! I’m glad you had a great day!
Kacey - Yay! Sounds like a perfectly lovely birthday. Thanks for sharing it with us!
P.S. Love the mug.
adrienneK - so sweet! happy birthday lovely lady!!!
Elizabeth Highsmith - cupcakes and birthdays are the best, glad that you enjoyed both of yours~
Lori - What a fun day! I am “that lady” at Barnes and Noble too. I see one of the Nell Hill books in the stack. I love her books. Have you ever been to her store(s) in Atkinson (no idea if that is anywhere near you?)
se7en - Happy whatever Birthday to you – I just love your fun blog and beautiful days!!! Many Many more to you…
Aljolynn - Yay for birthdays!!!
I’m so happy it was a joyful one.
jennifer - Sounds like a perfectly wonderful day.
Thanks for sharing it with us!
Simply Savvy Girl - I’m pretty sure that was the most perfect birthday ever! Thanks for being such a gift to us on a daily basis!!
Victoria - Man, I just enjoyed your birthday too! 🙂 Great pictures…great day! Happy, happy birthday!
Sara Cameli - Now…go take a “wind bath..” ha ha. Happy Birthday!!!!!
Emily - You are so young and with five kids! Wow! Glad your birthday was good.
CherryTreeLane - That looks like a pretty special day!
Loves and hugs on your birthday 🙂
kristi rediske - Looks like you had a great day! I love time by myself too-my birthday is coming and I think I may do the same type of stuff. Its fun to be alone, with friends and with family! How much better can it be. Happy Birthday!
AnNicole@OurSuburbanCottage - Happy Birthday! It looks like a great day. We’re just a year apart…I’m 33. That’s a totally random though, I’m just sayin’ :).
I still want to make the trek up there for family photos. I’ll send you an email!
Amber - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111
Summer - Such inspiration to Live Life!
Julia - that looks like the perfect day.
Beth - sounds like the perfect birthday to me! happy 34th!
sarah - Glad you enjoyed your birthday, great pictures as always, and love that mug…very cute!
I’m that girl at Barnes n noble too… big stack, I read there for hours and leave with nothing…sometimes I leave with a magazine. sometimes.
chris - Sounds perfect to me , if your a dork for liking being alone , I guess I am a dork too , love it , the quiet the aloneness , those infrequent times are nice.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Meg , glad you had a great day .
Chris
Allikayes Mama - What a fun day! Happy bday, girl! I am only 5 years behind you!! hehe!
Sarah @ Clover Lane - You’re only 34? LUCKY!
Iman - {Happy Birthday} Looks like you had a great time. I look at books and don’t buy 😉
And that cupcake looks yummy!
Courtney - My hubs turned 34 this week too… so you’re in good company! Many happy returns to you! 🙂
carissa... brown eyed fox - how neat… we all got to share in your fun!
and your day… sounds PERFECTO!
Krista - Sounds like the best day: Starbucks, sleeping late, quality alone time, lots of cake, friends and family and presents! Glad it was happy!
Lisa - Thats my kind of birthday. I said it yesterday and i will say it again: HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
XXX
Pineapple Princess - Happy, happy day and thanks for sharing it with us!
Elizabeth at BlueClearSky - Happy Birthday! Such a cute mug. Your kids were very busy with all that birthday artwork, the most precious of gifts.