I’m not really one to make a big deal over a birthday and if I end up sitting listening to music or thinking of the year past, or even putting up a tent with family, I’m happy. I’ll admit though that the stars aligned and it was kind of nice to have an extended celebration this weekend!
My sister ended up coming to town for work on Friday and so she was able to join me and 3 other friends for a fundraising event at a local hotel. Tyler was playing, so we watched and gabbed and had a few free drinks. It was nice to just get out and catch up a bit. We also stayed at the hotel overnight and had a luxuriously fancy breakfast in the morning before picking up the little guy.
Saturday stretched into a day of getting things done. We recently painted and got new curtains, freshening up our walk out basement area (Tyler’s studio) and my sister and her husband got to work. Between that room and our living room, me fetching photos I’d framed 8 months ago, they hung 3 paintings, 3 mirrors and 19 photos, plus a shelf. Teamwork! My brother, his wife, and my mom came for dinner too – we picked up tacos from a new food truck nearby, and they surprised me with an ice cream cake.
Sunday morning found us at my mom’s per usual, having breakfast and a nice long play outside in the common area behind her townhouse. Julian picked up a stick and a plastic bag blew towards him, catching onto the end of it and he thought it was the best thing ever, swatting and swooping and playing with it. Sometimes I wish he’d sit and play more with regular toys, but I’m also glad he finds creative ways to entertain himself outside.
After his aunt and uncle had to go make the drive home, Baby J obliged nicely by taking a 3 hour long nap, giving me lots of time to clean and get food ready! We had a house concert here Sunday night, a way for Tyler to play some new songs and for us to have some cousins, grandparents, and friends over. It was a nice way to fill up our newly decorated space and we filmed the whole thing for later use.
Now Monday, my actual birthday, was a pretty typical day after a weekend of running around and visiting, eating, cleaning, and playing. Back to the weekly grind of day time chores, work, laundry, smiles and soap bubbles, missed naps and night time cuddles. Plus a nice new necklace. I’m a lucky girl!