Its official...I hate my birthday!

It took 32 yrs, but I no longer like my birthday!! I told my friend Mary to remind me of this next yr as my birthday approaches.
This year kinda stunk. I always have looked forward to my birthday. I have always fully admitted that when it comes to my birthday I am like a 12 yr old. This was the 1st yr that when it arrived I hated it and wished I hadn't made such a ta-do like usual.
Even tho I wasn't in great spirits and it rained and was all cold I still managed to have good times. There were a couple of lunches, dinners, e-cards, e mails, phone calls, drinks and many thoughtful gifts. That was all very sweet.
My brother and nieces called and left me a voice mail. I had to save the mssg. The girls said "Happy Birthday Aunt Sara" together and it just melts the heart. Too freakin cute!!
My family all got together for dinner at Carrabas. It was fun. I initially chose Pasta Plus but it was a rainy Fri so I changed it to a better local for all. I enjoy Carrabas so no complaints! It was very fun. Again, my mood kinda stunk...I think the rain that lasted for like 4 days played a part in that...but who can be in a bad mood when people all get together to help you celebrate your birthday??
Someone (i think I recall it was Shannon) told the staff it was my b day so they brought me a bowl of ice cream stuff and they all sang to me. It was lovely. Then we did presents. I really only asked for 1 thing; charms for my Pandora bracelet. I got 5. I asked that if they got me charms to make sure they mean something. Jake got me a snake. Its cuz he is "Jake the snake" VERY cute. Amy got me a cocktail...any questions on that 1? Kathy got me a colored bead that I wanted for a lil color...love it...then there is my Mama....she got me 1 that says daughter and another that's a crown that says Diva. Wonder why?? hehe ;)
Amy got me a mouse pad from my fave true crime author Ann Rule. It was autographed. It said my name and had happy birthday as well. It was too freakin cool and way out of the norm. Everything I got was very thoughtful!! I consider myself 1 lucky chick!! Thanks again for EVERYONE who helped me celebrate. Enough of the talkin....I know ya'll come here for pics. Real quick note....Jake was in charge of the picture taking...just sayin....:p I told Jake that it wasn't a get together unless we had our pic taken
Jake and Shannon...she looks like he amuses her...good stuff!
The ONLY reason I added this cuz its bad off all of us. B-A-D!!
The opposite side of the table.
Me sampelin Moms after dinnder coffee...it was delish!

This is me feelin grossly full!!
Big smiles for great presents!!
B day ice cream. I didnt taste it but it was festive.
My Diva crown charm from my mother
The bracelt and my mouse pad. It was a great night and another b day down the drain.woo-hoo!!

Love you Jake!!!

Jake had a fab 19th b day dinner a couple weeks ago. We all got together the 1st week of Oct for dinner then cake at Amy's. It was a Fri so we were all rushed to get to the restaurant and then back to Amy's for cake, candles,b day wishes, and presents.

This is a VERY late post but again, this was a couple weeks ago on a Fri..the Fri before I left for Fl on Sat AM. Once I got to FL all the posts were about the trip.

It was a lot of fun...we went to a little Mexican restaurant that was pretty yummy. The salsa was good...not as good as mine...but....who's is??

Jake has picked pineapple upside down cake or what I prefer to call it; vomit on a plate. Now...this isn't anything to do with who made it or the recipe...it just is some nasty cake in my opinion. BUT, it wasn't my b day so what I think doesn't matter....not at all ;) Vomit on a plate!
Amy and Kathy
Jake and Shannon...what an adorable couple!!
The b day boy
Who dat?? Wha happe??

Food...Good!!

Mr Man Conner has a pretty darn good appetite. Reed and Mary started him on a mixture of cereal and applesauce on Mon or Tues. Apparently that has helped his gas issue and it has helped him sleep for a full 7 hrs at at night. That makes Mommy and Daddy pretty happy on both fronts!!

On Fri I met Mary and Conner at Babies R Us to shop for Conner's fall wardrobe and then I met her back at the house to visit.

So...I snapped some shots of dinner time. He is just too freaking adorable!! He is getting so strong and has a GREAT little laugh!! Gotta love him!!

Fun little movie

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

The girls got their nails did

One afternoon after school Jenna and I took the girls to a local nail salon have their nails painted. They picked out their own colors and sat like little troopers to have their nails done. Em picked an awesome hot pink. Its the color I love to paint my toes in the summer. Paige opted for a lovely blue, it was vibrant as well and then Sophia picked my fave color (not on nails tho) Purple!! It was pretty light tho, so not too bad.

Here are the pics...had to share them as the girls are just too damn cute!! Ms. Thang Soph Ms. Thang Paige
Ms. Thang Em
Group shot
Ms thang Sophia with her awesome Auntie

TRUST ME; Tattoo's hurt like a mother!!

So, yes, its a fact; I got a tattoo. I think its a little too large...BUT, I do think it was well done. The "meaning" behind it is as follows; There is a shamrock...I always thought that if I got a tat, than it would be a shamrock to show my Irish pride. But, I also have Italian pride and I wanted to incorporate that as well. I was just never sure how to do that. I thought a piece of pizza...but how do you tie in a shamrock and a piece of pizza? haha. Jenna suggested a piece of pizza and instead of peperoni, put shamrocks...but...that was a bit too abstract for me. I'm pretty literal!! Anyway...there is a shamrock with olive branches on the right and the left. The olive branches were Melissa's idea. Then Mike went online and found the design...it was perfect to add a shamrock in the middle. When Melissa, Jenna, and I went to the tattoo place they said that they would make it as small as they could but if it was too small the colors would bleed. I decided to put it on my right upper shoulder.
here are some pics of the event...and yes, it was a Major event in my life. It hurt SO flippin bad. I mean I really do not think I am a wimp with pain. I had open heart surgery for goodness sake...so I know pain!! This was terrible pain though....and constant for an hour and a half!!
You will be able to read the pain on my face on at least one of these pics from what I remember of them.
For the people that think its ugly or unsavory....All I can tell ya is this. I already regret it so I don't need to hear a word from ya. A'ight??

Pretty worried waiting for the dude to draw the tattoo
Me and Melissa right before the hell....
Do you see and/or feel the pain on my face here??...well you should!!
There were probably tears streaming at this point.
See my hand gripping the leg of the table...HELL!!The final "LARGE" product!!

There's no place like home

I wanted to say a great big thanks for Mike, Melissa, My neices, and the Whites for making the past week in Fl fabulas!!

Mike and Mo make me feel so much at home and are great hosts. The kids are accomidating as well...Paige didnt mind me taking over her bed.

I was able to get some realxing in, was able to spend lots of time playing with the girls, Spent time with the Whites which I always enjoy, and got some qt time in with my bro and sissy.

Thanks again Mike and Melissa, I love you guys and miss ya already :(

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Beachin

This evening for dinner we went to the beach. The girls had pizza and we just chilled out. It got kinda cool....not as cold as some Floridians thought...but a bit chilly non the less.
Mike took some pics of me and the girls with his sweet talent and sweet camera. I cant wait to see them. These pics are from my camera. It was a lot of fun....there really were not many people on the beach and I didn't even break a sweat. Booby and Dick stopped by and we met up with Jenna, Steff, and Dara. Good times...good times;)

This is my Cousin Erin's daughter Dara...she has a face like a baby doll.....adorable!
Em, Paige, and Dara buried in the sand
Sophia fell asleep...here Mama and baby are snuggling
When we got home from the beach we spent some time in da hot tub
The girls playin in the sand

Me and Mo playing around with different poses.
Me and Jenna
Mo; cold...weird ;)
Em buried
Sophia buried

Earlier that day Jenna took us around town...here are a couple hams and a shark
The girls really wanted to pose with this lovely lady...
The beach
My feets
Me and my favorite people:)

New tat

Tonight my sweehearts sis Melissa and cousin Jenna helped me go get a tat.

GREAT...they made me laugh and encouraged me to walk the line.

Here is what I ended up with. Like it, Love it, or hate it...I have to live with it so I am pretty happy with how it come out.

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