Today we are writing about a memorable birthday. My birthday is July 25, which I found to be a delightful choice in date. It is halfway through the year until Christmas, so I enjoyed presents every six months (at least I think it's six months, counting isn't my strong point). However, I never got to celebrate my birthday in school. I wanted to be one of those kids walking around to the teachers with cupcakes and the mandatory one with a big finger swipe on it. (yes, I have gotten those as a teacher-yikes)
Anyway, I honestly don't recall many of my birthdays as a child. That might sound sad, but my childhood sometimes escapes my memory. I do remember turning seven and being very excited about being seven.
But, I guess the most memorable birthday was my 30th. We moved from New York to Phoenix the day after my birthday. I lived exactly 30 years in New York. My wonderful friends Dan and Stacy hosted a huge birthday/farewell gathering at her home, where all of our close friends and family came out to wish us well. The picture above (sorry Stacy if you didn't want to be plastered in the blog!) is Stacy and me.
Since moving to Phoenix, our birthdays really include favorite meal, Carvel ice cream cake (a must) and a choice of activity. I chose this year to read Harry Potter uninterrupted and Tom handled the boys. Now that is a gift! Tom and I also find those super cute cards with the husband/wife comedy and for me, that is just the best tradition. We can still get a decent laugh from them. Ian is making his own cards with foam stickers and stick people renditions, which are prominently displayed until the foam stickers fall off and Connor eats them.
Birthdays are fun, but it's more fun to participate in someone else's birthday than my own.
3 comments:
The way I see it-Birthdays are a great excuse for a party and getting to with friends and family-who could ask for more-ok the cake is pretty important too!
Oh, that's so nice of your friend to host your party. My friend in MI hosted a going away for us. It was very sad. I cried all the way to MA and she cried all day too! We are still bff's, 13 yrs. later.
Our bday celebrations are the same. Don't know what will happen with mine on Sat. since I made crafting plans ALL day! And I can never get our boys together any more with work schedules. That's ok with me at my age though.
oops, I meant to say I cried all the way to PA, not MA. That was later....
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