My Birthday Weekend

What do you get when you have a baby that loves to dance, a daughter that loves Tiffany's, and a husband that is really into cool gadgets? Awesome presents!!!! My birthday was Friday, and Monte and Lexie surprised me with great gifts.

I knew it was going to be a great day when a kid in my class brought me organic chocolate. I thought, "Oh my gosh! This kid really knows me. It's chocolate AND organic, how perfect." Then the homeroom mom brought me beautiful flowers and a gift certificate for a super deluxe mani-pedi. My grade level team also brought me flowers. (They are the best group of ladies I could ever hope to work with. EVERYONE on the team is wonderful and helpful.)

Back to Monte and Lexie... They tricked me at first. There were two Tiffany's bags on the coffee table, and I said, "Ooh, my favorite color bag." Then Monte said, "Uh oh, we just used old bags because we needed them." Of course I thought they were joking. Then I opened the first one, and guess what was in it? An iTunes gift card. (I loved it, but it wasn't quite Tiffany's.) That was from the baby. I guess that was his way of telling me to give him some new music to dance to. Then I picked up a big gift bag from Lexie, and inside was a little blue box. She got me a really cute necklace that has a cursive "s" pendant. I have wanted it for a while. She knows me well. I can't believe she hid the fact that she went to Tiffany's from me. She loves that place. She did a very good job of keeping it secret. Then I open the other little blue gift bag from Monte. And oh my gosh, guess what was inside!?! An iPhone!!! It is the coolest gadget ever invented!! I can't stop playing with it. I have wanted one since the first time I played with one at the store. It was voted the best invention of 2007, and I agree. This thing is awesome.

Then today, we went in to the city to eat at The Slanted Door. It was so good. If you are ever in San Francisco, you have to eat here. (Make reservations before you come.) It is a really hip restaurant right on the bay. It has a gorgeous view. It is a favorite eating spot of many celebrities, but we didn't see one today. (Although Lexie swears she saw the High School Musical director. But of course, she also thinks she saw Paris Hilton at Safeway.) Tonight we saw "Martian Child." It was a really good movie, but it is a serious movie. I was expecting a little more comedy. This was an awesome birthday. Monte and Lexie treated me like a queen. I am lucky to have such a wonderful family.


Here is the necklace Lexie got me. She has great taste!


Monte, me, and my iPhone (box)


Monte and Lexie at The Slanted Door. (This picture was taken with the iPhone.)


This is what my mom and dad got me. My other Bible is in several pieces, so I really needed a replacement. The other book is the sequel to "90 Minutes in Heaven." It was a great book, so I can't wait to read this one. And this is the best smelling candle in the world. It is called Christmas Eve, but I burn it all year. My parents and Monte's parents also gave me money. I plan on treating myself to something I would not normally buy myself. I am not exactly sure what that is yet, but I'll know it when I see it!