They Say It's Your Birthday!

Yesterday was my 27th birthday! I guess I'm officially out of my mid-twenties.

The day started with bible study, P took a great nap when we got home and then it was out to lunch with two of my most favorite people, Jenni and Melissa, and their kiddos. I had a facial scheduled so Lane came home early to watch Payton. Once I got home, the three of us went to dinner.

I made a few comments about wanting a spa day and not knowing how much it cost so I wouldn't feel guilty about going. My wonderful husband totally came through! I have a full day at Cooper Spa!!! I can't wait to get it on the calendar.

5 Things...

1. What were you doing ten years ago?
It was the summer before my senior year of high school. I was moving back to Belton (from WI) to live with Nonnie and Deeda so I could finish with all my friends and establish TX residency for college. I'm sure I was going to all sorts of Thomas' baseball games and hanging out with Mandy.

2. What are five things on your to-do list today?
- buy fabric for living room and breakfast nook
- put away the clean clothes
- returns!
- reframe pictures and hang them
- start upholstering the ottoman Lane built

3. Snacks you enjoy?
- popcorn
- apples, bananas, strawberries, watermelon... fruit
- almonds and dried apricots (had this every day for months after P was born)
- chips

4. Places you’ve lived:
- Belton, TX
- Chippewa Falls, WI
- Denton, TX
- Huntsville, AL
- Pittsburg, PA

5. What are 5 things you would do if you were a billionaire?
- Buy my dream house with dream appliances, dream furniture, dream accessories, you get the idea ;)
- Share with my family and best friends
- Travel, travel, travel
- Give to charities that I feel passionate about
- Set up a trust for P and future generations so that all education and related expenses are paid for

Breakthrough!

Finally! Payton has been trying to cut 4, yes 4, teeth for what's felt like forever. We were playing yesterday and I happened to get a peek in her mouth and the top 4 teeth are just through her gums.

Dancing Queen

Payton has started "dancing" whenever I sing to her or she hears any sort of music. After several attempts to get her "dancing" on video, this is what I was able to record. P thinks she needs to stop what she's doing and smile at the camera.

Mail Lady

Cuteness!

She LOVES to crawl under things!

Poor Scout just lays there as P climbs all over him.

Look! No hands! She's standing up all my herself!

Her "I'm so excited face"!

Threading

I'm sure yall have seen the Indian ladies in the malls with thread in their mouth and someone reclined in a chair. I was curious about the technique after reading several rave reviews on some message boards. My sister, the esthetician, told me it hurt terribly, left you red and was unsanitary. Since she's lived with Mom and Dad, she's been doing my monthly brow maintenance. When I asked her to tweeze my brows this week, she said she stopped taking appointments.

Mom and I were at the mall on Saturday and I thought, what the hell, why not? It wasn't that painful... it hurt less than waxing. I was barely pink and that was for just a few minutes. As for unsanitary, the tech wore gloves and the thread was in her mouth for tension... it was never near me. My brows look amazing! I use to pay $25 for sugaring and my eyebrows didn't look this good. For $10 and 3 minutes, I will be returning as soon as I see any regrowth!