Another birthday?

This time I was the lucky one! I got to celebrate my 28th {yikes!} b-day earlier this week. I awoke to the smell of my favorite breakfast {Creme Brule French Toast...you've gotta try it, you won't be sorry}. Ben was out the door at 6am, but was kind enough to set my alarm, so breakfast wouldn't burn. We had a nice, quiet day at home. Ben arrived home with flowers, balloons, and chocolate (sounds like an early Valentine's Day?). Our plan was a dinner out with the fam. Right as the cake was coming out of the oven, and we were about to walk out the door for dinner, there was a knock at the door. Who could it be?? Why the best b-day gift ever...my friends had come to steal me away for dinner and a movie...they even came bearing gifts of flowers, balloons, and a card! Am I lucky or what? Not that dinner with the family isn't great...but there's nothing like a girl's night out! Ben was so sweet to stay home with the kids as we headed to the Cheesecake Factory, yum! We, ok "they" splurged and treated me to a wonderful meal. I even got a serenade from the waiters {how embarrassing!}. It came time for the bill and our waiter came over to tell us that the bill had already been paid! What?? We were all so shocked and puzzled! The whole meal?  The tip?  Yes, yes!  I mean this sort of thing only happens in the movies! The bill was $100 plus and some kind stranger paid it for us. Talk about generosity! We were just flabbergasted that a complete stranger would treat us "moms" to a meal. We were on cloud nine! We decided to all "pay it forward" at our next opportunity. We headed to see Leap Year, great chick flick by the way. What a perfect night. I'm still smiling! Thank you my dear friends, you are the BEST!!


Ands here are the kids and Ben singing to me the next night!