Party Central!!

Well, last week was so busy I wasn't able to update the blog at all. I hope you'll stay with me for this extra long post today - I've got stories about my birthday, Valentine's Day AND my first baby shower in Oklahoma!

First things first - I celebrated my 36th (yes, I'm that old) birthday last Wednesday (Feb. 11) and if you know me well, you know I love my birthday. And if you don't know me well, I make sure you know I love my birthday. Since I had let my team here at work know, daily, how much I love my birthday - they surprised me with an office full of decorations and a day full of "all about Kim." It started with breakfast doughnuts, followed by lunch at Buca di Beppo and an afternoon cupcake party with the rest of my co-workers. I loved it all! After work, Derek surprised me with dinner at Outback Steakhouse and once home, a homemade German Chocolate birthday cake! Even my mother who is 1400+ miles away joined in the surprises making sure a big box of presents arrived for me to open. See, how can you not love birthdays when they are like this!

Here's a link to check out my birthday pics!
http://picasaweb.google.com/dpage14/HappyBirthdayKim#

Ok - a brief Valentine's story to tell. I traveled back home to Oklahoma on Friday, Feb. 13, while Derek flew to Dallas the same day. The plan was to meet in Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 14 and then on Sunday, Feb. 15 we would have the Baby Shower at my mothers house. Well, after my mom and sister picked me up from the airport, we stopped at Homeland in Yukon for some groceries, and so I could look for some yummy goodies to give to my Valentine. I came across this suggested gift idea while at the Homeland.

Yes, that would be a display of used BEER bottles holding a single rose. OR, if you wanted to give a more extravagant gift, you could purchase SIX beer bottles in a handy cardboard carrying case with SIX roses included. How romantic. Bet you California people are jealous of the gifts we create Oklahoma.

Ok, last but definitely not least, we had a baby shower this past Sunday. OMG (Oh my God, for those over the age of 30), was it a blast! There were so many people and presents it was all so overwhelming and touching. My best friend Holly and my sister Jamie were the hosts of the shindig and pulled off an amazing event. I'd say about 35-40 people were in attendance - maybe more - that house was so full! I was able to see so many old friends and family members it was amazing. And it made me really homesick too. It's hard to leave all of that love and support in Oklahoma/Texas. I'm so thankful for all of the gifts - we got tons of goodies. The grandparents bought us a crib, travel system and pack and play bed. We got playmats and bouncy seats and tons of the cutest girly clothes. We received so much stuff that I have to say we don't need any more 0-3 month clothes - I'm not sure she'll make it through all she has now!

You can click on this link to see some pics from the event: http://picasaweb.google.com/dpage14/BabyShowerOklahoma#

Thanks to everyone for all the birthday and baby wishes!! Stay tuned for updates on the nursery decorating!