birthday fun

So, today's my birthday. I'm 29. Almost the big 30. It is so different now that facebook rules the world and reminds people it's your birthday. I kind of like it. I generally love my birthday and spend the three weeks before hand reminding everybody but this year I almost forgot about it entirely. Funny how a baby changes things.
I spent the day at work. I was supposed to have lunch with my dad but he left his cell phone at home so I called him and when I didn't hear back I left for the restaurant at what I thought was our usual time, hoping to meet him there. Well, after 20 minutes I left the restaurant and went back to work, calling him every 5 minutes until I realized there was no way he had his phone and we weren't getting together for lunch. That's when I got Jimmy Johns and ran back to make a 1 o'clock meeting. After my meeting I organized some paperwork and sent a few emails then jetted out of work early at 3. Heather and Mike gave me a gift certificate to Target so I went shopping (I can't hold on to gift cards...it's like they burn holes in my pockets if I keep them) and picked up some shelves for our bathroom. However, when I told Ricky I got shelves, he said I could spend a few extra buckeroos and get an actual cabinet...I love him. So, despite the fact that I hate returning things, I will be toting my little shelves back to Target tomorrow and replacing them with a full fledged bathroom cabinet complete with closed drawer and two open shelves. After Target, my mom and I walked to Cody's tennis match, which he won, and then back home and no anchovies with the fam for my birthday dinner. This is where I discovered my Dad had gone to the restaurant a little after 11:20 and waited 45 minutes for me to show up. Sad.

That was all very exciting but what I waited all day to do was work on this quilt that I started a few weeks ago. I have really been enjoying the challenge and I can see the end in sight so I was bound and determined to finish it tonight. Well....I ran out of thread so that's not going to happen. But, I did take some pictures of it so you can see it. I decided not to put batting inbetween the layers because my favorite quilt from college doesn't have batting and due to the fact that it is not as thick as a regular blanket it becomes very versatile. Anyways, I'm hoping to get it finished and in the mail this weekend. You can see the pictures below. I went with 6" blocks and then lined the outside with 4 inch strips. The whole back is one big piece of fabric and since I'm not adding any batting, I decided it would be fun to add a pattern. I tried to make it look like a flower garden along the bottom edge. It is exceptionally girlie...which I love.

And, for everyone who wants to know about Clair, she has started "talking". I've decided this is my favorite of all her tricks. She also has graduated to 3 month clothes right on schedule. She has started to hold onto things when you put them by her hands.

And, for all of you who have ever tried to park in our back lot and jacked up the underside of your car...I am pleased to announce the city has finally come to their senses and we're getting new sidewalks this year! yee-haw. It's about time, I tell you.