birthdays can be fun afterall

I was lucky enough to get a birdhouse (yes, a birdhouse!) for my birthday. It's vintage-y looking, and I love it! Just have to decide which room it will go in, and if I want to attempt to spray it white...(I wanted to title this post "make a little birdhouse in your soul", I know my dear friend Katherine would've appreciated that

; ) Cal came into my bedroom very early the next morning (not having seen me open the present) and asked excitedly, "Are we getting a bird??" Um, no.

I also have a lovely watch on my wrist for the first time in ???? I am excited that when I want to know what time it is, or when someone asks me for the time, I can simply glance at my wrist instead of fumbling for my cell phone.

Thanks Mom, Dad, and Maria for great birthday presents!!

Speaking of birthdays, a certain little someone will be two in less than two weeks. Time DOES fly.

I also spent a chunk of my evening looking for AWESOME & unique birthday party ideas for a certain little someone who will be 7 on the 7th of January...thinking a princess themed party with friends might be in order!! Not sure I want to attempt it on my own. It'd be so much easier to just go somewhere, but cheaper to stay home and make tutus : )