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I love birthdays. I know it sounds a little self-centered, but more specifically I love MY birthday! Maybe because all my friends and family always make my birthday so special.

(skyping with my fam on my b-day)

This year my birthday was especially awesome. The night before the night before my birthday Mark's brother Tom came over. He gave me a bunch of embroidery thread (which I can't wait to use) and we ate delicious cake with lemon curd and blueberries! YUM! The night before my b-day we skyped with my parents and sister and I got to open up my b-day presents from them. My mom is the queen of cute wrapping jobs. Seriously...I'm pretty sure she should have a blog or business on how to wrap things cutely because I've never seen any other presents wrapped so well. I should've taken a picture to demonstrate the aforementioned cute wrapping, but I was too excited to open my presents. My parents got me 3 adorable sweaters from target- a red one, a purple one, and a black one with white polka dots. There were scarves tied around two and a shirt tied around another. The scarf they got me to go with the red sweater is THE CUTEST! I'm tempted to wear it every day. I also got an assortment of other goodies and some money (half of which I've already spent on a cute vintage dress, a cake caddy, and a super comfy jacket from target). My sister got me Baked Explorations, which is a fabulous baking cookbook. I pretty much want to make EVERYTHING in it. I LOVE MY FAMILY! Have I mentioned how awesome they are? Cause they are!

On my actual birthday Mark and I got up early as usual. He hung a bunch of streamers and balloons up making me feel extra special. (Have I mentioned how awesome Mark is? Cause he is too!!!!!!) He got me a red digital scale for cooking (I think he's used it more than me to weigh how much water or tea we're drinking...just cause it's fun). I'm super excited to use it for baking!!!!!! Smitten Kitchen (my favorite baker) often includes weight measurements and I'm looking forward to more precise baking and less dishes (ie measuring cups) to wash! I went out to breakfast with Erin at Lazy Jane's. They gave me a free scone and a $5 gift certificate! Erin paid for my breakfast, gave me super cute earrings, and is going to take me out to dinner! Then I came home and just relaxed for awhile...watched some TV online. Then Megan came over. She gave me a bunch of sewing supplies and an awesome headband that I'd picked out when we went shopping the previous week. Then we went shopping. We went to Anthropologie (which my friend recently termed "an adult wonderland" and I must agree), and then to State Street. We met Blake for lunch (he bought our lunch...at this point I felt like a princess from being spoiled all day). We kicked around through a few stores and then came back to the apartment. I made THE MOST DELICIOUS german chocolate cake from scratch, and Mark and I got take out from Ha Long Bay. Then we ate cake with my fam via skype. My mom and sis made the same cake as me. It wasn't quite the same as being together, but better than just talking via the phone. It was an AWESOME DAY!

(cute new sweater and scarf)

Saturday Mark and I lazed around and did some sewing. Mark made a drawstring bag, 4 baby bibs, and a bunch of small bags for snacks. He LOVES sewing. I worked on cutting out a bunch of fabric to make a garland for our wedding. We hung it up in the living room and it looks super cute!

Yesterday I reserved a park shelter for our WEDDING!!!!! July 9th, 2011. Now that a date is set it seems so much more real. Did I mention I love my life?