Sparkle’s thirty first birthday celebration has officially commenced, and I’m feeling a little deflated. Do I really have to wait another three hundred and sixty days until I get another one? It just seems so far away. How will I ever make it? I think I will start celebrating half birthdays. November 15th, here I come.
I think my sparkle has rubbed off on a lot of people in my life, because this birthday was full of everything amazing. I started with a house filled with thirty-one pink balloons, thirty-one love notes, and a pile of cards and gifts from friends and family. I got some of the most amazing things, and I was able to connect with most of my loved ones. Does it get any better? Of course it does….take a look:
I woke up on Friday morning with cuddles from my favorite cat. Could she be any cuter?! Tip: If you say yes, you might as well just stop reading now. We are not friends.
I had to get my free Starbucks birthday latte (even if they spell my name wrong. Free is free).
Then, in what I refuse to believe is a coincidence, Pitch Perfect 2 was released. We had to go. It was a no-brainer. A sign from God.
After all my smack-talk last week, I have to introduce you to my favorite part of the day. I mean, I clearly loved all my new gifts, cards, and well-wishes. But does any of that compare to this:
I didn’t think so. The Birthday Cheeseburger with Avocado wins every time. With a side of fries. And a nice cold beverage to wash it down with. I could eat one of these every day.
We met up with some friends for a night out on the town, enjoying what is arguably the nicest area of San Jose: Santana Row. We had dinner, drinks, more drinks, some food, and more drinks. I could not have asked for a better birthday.
Since my mom flew out for the weekend (and because I made her eat a birthday cheeseburger with me), I thought I’d take her hiking in the hills by my house. We almost did not make it out alive, it was a little more intense than we anticipated. We didn’t realize we were climbing the clone of Mt. Everest. Don’t let these peaceful photos fool you. It was a monster. It absolutely had nothing to do with the fact that we may have drank too much the night before.
Happy Birthday!!!
Thanks BS!
Cute! So is the cat (from a fellow Cat Lady) and OMG that hamburger looked yummy!
Happy birthday again – late or not, it’s still officially a celebration.
Thank you!!! And the burger was amazing! 🙂
Happy birthday!!!
Looks like it was fun!
Best wishes today and everyday! 🙂
Thank you so much!!!! 🙂
What a fab birthday!
Thanks!! It was pretty fabulous! 🙂 hehe…
So glad you had a nice birthday! We told our friend Michelle we were going up there this weekend and she recommended Santana Row! I didn’t even know that was a thing haha. It looks nice though!
It’s super nice! We will definitely go! 🙂
I am so happy that you had a great birthday weekend! Pitch Perfect 2 was accaawesomeeeee and by the looks of it, so was your cheeseburger!
Oh my gosh I really liked the movie! Brendan thought it was just “okay” – he said it was much more “chick-flick-y” if that’s even a thing! And I mean, nothing can top that cheeseburger! 🙂
Looks like a perfect birthday for a perfect daughter in law!
Love
Kathy and Kevin
Awww thanks!!! Wish you guys were here!
Happy Happy Birthday! Looks like a fantastic day! 🙂
Thank you so much, it was really great! 🙂
Hope you had an AMAZING day!!! Miss you girl <3
I did! Thank you so much!!! Hope you had a great weekend!
Happy belated birthday! This looks like a fabulous way to spend the day, I enjoyed catching the highlights! I also love your evening dress and photography 🙂
Thank you so much!!! It was such a fun weekend!
You have fantastic style and your authenticity shines through your photos! So happy I found your blog.
Thank you so much!!! I love your blog too! 🙂
Thanks so much!!
omg happy belated birthday!!!! that dress….where did you get it from???
Oh.My.God. I died when I found it. It was “expensive” for me, ($50) – but I JUST bought it from Marshall’s, so maybe they would still have it? Do you guys have Marshall’s up there? I am IN LOVE with it! 🙂