Please tell me I'm not the only one who sets up the self-timer on the camera and takes pictures of themselves in varied poses and expressions on their birthday because it's also a good hair day and you've decided that you need a decent picture of yourself and sometimes you just have to take matters into your own hands.
Just me?
Oh.
Well, that's kind of what I did on my birthday. And now I'm second guessing sharing these photos -- especially the one below with the super excited/surprised expression -- but as silly or staged as they may be, 35 deserves a photo!
Let me tell you a little about my birthday. I woke up in the morning to find streamers hanging from my bedroom door (a family tradition), the banisters, and walls downstairs. Apparently the kids woke up at 4am (4AM!!) on a school day all by themselves and ever so silently hung the streamers. I didn't hear a single peep. I seriously have THE best kids!
The day was pretty low-key but I did get to FaceTime with my Oregon girlfriends and Scott and I went out to a great Mexican lunch and I had some delicious fresh guacamole. Lots of birthday wishes, visits, and deliveries throughout the day made me feel like one lucky girl! Later there were presents and then we had to scurry off to the church for Scouts and Activity Days. Back at home we pulled out my Marie Callendar's Coconut Cream Pie and sang Happy Birthday.
I believe in celebrating birthday weeks (or months), not just birthdays. So, my week included a breakfast date with my fabulous visiting teachers, a visit to the temple with Scott, an amazing facial from my friend Erin, and pedicures with Anna (she has a birthday this month too).
A pretty great birthday!
Even (especially) when your husband tries to photobomb your photoshoot.
