24

Sorry to those 24 fans, I don't watch the show. Today I AM 24!!!

Yes, ladies and gents, it is my birthday. Apparently some very cool people share a birthday (or birthday week) with me.

Sarah of In Light of the Truth (today is her birthday)
Erin of Home with the Boys (this week is her birthday)
Francesca of Mayhem & Moxie (her birthday was last Friday...close enough)

Go on, go wish them a happy birthday! Erin is hosting a gaggle of giveaways this week in honor of her day of birth. Francesca is also hosting a giveaway today that is a "sweet" way to celebrate.

Now, I'm playing along with the ladies at Mayhem & Moxie to share with you my biggest birthday success!

It wasn't very long ago. In fact, it was last July. My Squirt was just that...a little tiny newborn baby squirt. My Moose was a newly 2-year-old. And my best husband ever (in fact, my only husband ever) was about to turn 25 himself.
I hadn't taken advantage the year before of the golden birthday opportunities at hand: Moose turned 1 on the 1st and Big A turned 24 on the 24th. So...I wasn't going to miss out again.
I called and made a Facebook e-vite to tell all of our friends to come for cake to celebrate the head of the household's birthday.

And I didn't tell Big A (I love surprises).
He had no clue. However, luckily for me (and our guests) I spilled the beans about a half an hour before. As I showed him the secret Facebook event, he promptly got up and went to our bedroom. When he came back, he said it was a good thing I'd told him because the man wasn't wearing any underwear (totally not surprised).

Guests started arriving about 15 minutes later. And they never had a clue how close they were to a birthday boy without skivvies. Thank goodness!



That was probably my biggest success in the birthday department, although I do throw pretty fun bashes for my son(s) too (I haven't thrown one for the little guy yet but just wait until July). Moose's first birthday. Moose's 2nd birthday (two links in this one).

If I were to win over at M&M, I would use the party packs for my kids' birthdays. I already have ideas....

PS Today is also a VERY happy birthday as I've lost 4 pounds since last week. Woohoo!