Most Fabulous Birthday!!

I really don't care for my birthday. I never have. It's so close to Christmas and there really isn't anything fun you can do that you haven't already done before. It has nothing to do with my age, I just don't like a big fuss made over it. I would rather get a "happy birthday" and get the day over with.

This year was a different story. For some reason I wasn't dreading my birthday the way I usually do. I actually decided I wanted to celebrate and have a party. An ugly Christmas sweater party. I don't know why this thought hadn't occurred to me before, as I love themed parties! Patrick was a very good sport and actually wore one too. He was so excited about his sweater it was really surprising to me, and my friends that he would be so into this!  I was having so much fun with my friends that I totally forgot to even take pictures of all their amazing outfits, but here are mine and Patrick's!

I made these. Can you believe it? By the end of the party i had lots of cotton balls falling off, but it was totally worth it. I really wish Patrick's lights would have worked. We were most excited about them, but when i went to put the batteries in, they didn't work. FAIL!

Oh well. Now on to the presents. :)

Patrick is an amazing gift giver. He always puts a lot of thought into what he wants to get. He may look big and tough, but he really is a love bug on the inside. :) I love this about him.

Seeing as we are pregnant with our first baby, a little girl, he wanted to get me something that I could remember this special birthday by. So he got me some charms for my Pandora bracelet.

                       Our baby girls initials. Lilah Faith Rutherford. 

                                 And a baby shoe with a pink gem!

He did a very good job. I LOVE them! I nearly cried when I opened them. What a sweetheart he is!

The next gift is from my parents. I have wanted a vanity mirror forever and I finally got one. It's amazing. I love that one side is a standard mirror and that the other is a 10x zoom. I get stuck in the mirror for hours! It makes waxing my eyebrows SO easy!

My best friend Crystal got me some amazing gifts!! I just realized I forgot to take a picture of my favorite one!! Arg, I will have to post it later. As everyone is well aware I LOVE elephants. She found this beautiful ring holder that's in the shape of an elephant. My words will do no justice as to how cute this thing is. The long nose is pointed up, which is the part that holds your ring while you wash your hands, take a shower, etc. It's so amazing and I love it. She also got me a beautiful green scarf. I love scarves, and I love green :)

She also got me some new, what I call "hobo" gloves. I get so cold at work and like to wear them so that I can still type. Plus I'm very claustrophobic and cant wear regular gloves so these work perfect for me :) She knows me too well :)

I love my husband, my family, and my dear friends. You all always know how to make me feel special and loved. Thank you!



Thanks to all that came out for my birthday and made it the best birthday I've had in years! I love you all!