Happy Brithday, Broham

Dear Kev,

I'm still not sure where Broham came from...but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! You've proven to be a pretty great brother over the years and it has been awesome watching you become a husband and now a father of (almost) two! Your sense of humor and witty comments make me crack up on even the toughest of days - one of the best things about you. We celebrate you today and the wonderful person you've become. Can't wait to see you tomorrow; Happy Birthday!

I will arrive bearing gifts, to celebrate in style (which, these days, basically means maybe enjoying a brewski while chasing kids around, changing diapers, and going to bed by 9pm...):

An Auntie First

Two weeks ago I had a personal Auntie First...I missed my first niece/nephew 1st Birthday Party!

It was a sad sad day in Kara history.

I contemplated how I could be in two places at once, but no luck coming up with any kind of solution.

My sweet little niece, Lauren, was turning one and I was missing it! (Not to mention, she's already walking and I haven't even seen that yet either!...I think a trip to NoVa is in store soon) But two things made the day better...a text from my sister and the pictures of these cuties:

Ryan and Mackenzie more excited to open Lauren's presents than Lauren is :)



I think she loves her TinyTOMS I sent her...at least they pass the taste test!

BIRTHDAY BOY

We Celebrated Pete's birthday yesterday. The big 2-9.

I like to remind him every chance I get that he's pushing 30 :) And he politely reminds me that I've entered my 'late' twenties and am on my way to 30 too. Ok, ok.

Pete worked all day and sadly was stuck at work late on his big night. But luckily he has a girlfriend that likes him a whole lot and brought him lunch and made his office a batch of Chocolate Chip Birthday Cookies. AND we were still able to go out for dinner with a couple friends...our first friends here in Georgia!

Overall I'd call it a success. 

Happy Birthday, Pete, so thankful I can celebrate with you.

BIRTHDAY: DAY 2

Who gets two days of birthday love, really?!?

But this girl's not complaining...I could definitely get used to this!

On my doorstep after work from The Boy.

And then dinner with my favorite co-workers.
(NOTE: Never go to the bathroom at your birthday dinner! You will come back to a crowd of people singing you happy birthday. Just kidding, I kind of enjoyed it...and really enjoyed the birthday dessert.) 

BIRTHDAYS

Had a wonderful 26th birthday filled with sweet wishes from so many people.

I am one lucky girl.

A VERY MUDDY 25

I wanted to do something exciting and out of my element for my 25th birthday (tomorrow) so I decided on The Philadelphia MudRun sponsored by the National MS Society. And it's THIS WEEKEND!

Sadly due to some last-minute conflicts some friends had to back out of my team and I'll be running solo, but I'm still super excited! Not to mention the awesome support I'll have the day of the race : The mom, the sister-in-law, the niece, and the boy :)

I have to admit I'm a bit nervous; I haven't been training like I should be for the 6-mile muddy obstacle course, but I'm hoping the adrenaline will kick in and carry me through. Feel free to check out my personal page (obviously I've been slacking on the raising money part, too...) and wish me luck!

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY...

...And I forgot to document it! Until after the fact. Oops!

That's not to say it wasn't amazing, though. It was wonderful. You can tell by the half-eaten Vegan Chocolate Cake the mom made me:

And the birthday shrine the mom surprised me with at work. She sure knows how to make a girl feel special!

I was semi-hoping my 24th birthday would just kind of slip under the radars and no one would remember, but instead I had birthday presents before work, presents and lunch with Germie, Janet and Elaine (some sweet old co-workers), then wine and birthday dinner with the parents. All topped off with the most delicious vegan chocolate cake.

And I was in bed by 9:00 p.m. Now THAT'S a banner birthday if you ask me.