Friday Favorites: Birthday Memories

Happy Friday!

Today I celebrate my 31st birthday.

There are a few birthdays that stand out to me for a plethora of reasons. I don't have pictures from some of them but I can vividly remember lots if details from over the years. I tend to be laid back about my birthday but I love making memories with those I love. I also really like cake (not frosting just the cake) so on my birthday I break my healthy eating and enjoy a little treat which I am looking forward to tonight!

So here are a few of my stand out birthdays.

Favorite Birthday Tradition

The past couple of years my sweet sister always shows up at my house with a treat. It has became a little tradition. I love that she knows me well enough to find that perfect little perk to my day. This year she brought some all natural doughnuts and a potted red gerbera daisy. Last year she showed up with a cupcake from my favorite bakery. I love the special time I get and feel so loved that she caves out time from her day to be with me.

Last year Shane could not keep his hands off my treat! This year I am loving my bring, red, cheery flowers. 

Favorite Childhood Birthday 

My third grade birthday party my mom let me invite some friends over for a traditional Japanese dinner. I invited 4 friends from school and my 35 year old neighbor, Dawn, who came. I was so excited to have her there and that stands out to me as the best childhood memory because I felt so special having a grown up at my party.

Favorite High School Birthday

I grew up in the best neighborhood with lots of kids my age who also attended the same private school I did. For my 18th birthday, several of my friends came and kidnapped me and took me to breakfast in my PJ's...and it snowed that day. 

Favorite Gift

Brian gave me a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar for my 21st birthday. He said he knew I would use it to help kids and make them happy one day. That book has been read to many a classrooms and now to my own babies. I love how my husband supports me.

On top of the sweet support, inside the book was a pair of tickets to see The Lion King! I love a good theater production and was pretty sold on that guy named Brian that I was dating.

Biggest Birthday Surprise

For my 16th birthday my parents took me to Red Robbin for a family dinner. However, they had invited about 10 of my girlfriends and bought us all dinner. What a surprise!

Favorite Birthday

Last year I turned 30. I had a sweet little 2 year old and a cute 6 week old and Brian got take out. It was perfect!

I am linking up with Andrea from Momfessionals today to share my Friday Birthday Favorites!