thirty-two

Me, Jenny and Marjorie all have February birthdays so we thought it would be fun to go out to lunch together. I've lived here in Albuquerque for almost a year now and I've never eaten at Dion's. Apparently it's "the place" to get a really good sandwich and pizza. So I was excited to finally try it, I loved it. I thought my food was really good and it was affordable. I actually had a dream about my Turkey and Swiss sandwich last night and the yummy Italian dipping sauce that you get with your sandwich. It was a fun lunch, we ate, laughed and had some good conversation. Me and Jenny have the same exact anniversary, we were both married on 08-16-2002. How cool is that. Marjorie, is pregnant with her 6th child right now. If I ever need advice on parenting or how to deal with hard child, she is the one to ask. She's got this mom thing down.

Here's some of the gifts that were brought to me on my birthday. I was very spoiled and felt very loved. Our R.S president made me this beautiful french chocolate torte. It was heaven! I hid this cake very carefully in the fridge, I was a little selfish with it too. Sister Bender also made me the most perfect loaf of bread I've ever seen. I had another friend bring me some homemade rolls and jam. Homemade bread and jam is probably my most favorite thing to eat.

Natalie and Katie took me to Tucano's for dinner. I haven't been here since Rich and I were dating. Oh, and the pink scarf I'm wearing my friend Lisa got me. I see ladies wearing these all the time, but I wasn't sure if I was hip enough to pull off a hot pink scarf. I talked myself into wearing it that night, Brooklyn thought it looked "cool". I even had to watch a You Tube video on how to tie it, I was that clueless on how to wear it. It was kinda fun to wear something different and try something new.

Speaking of trying something new... I had to take a picture of the sushi on my plate so I could prove to Rich that I tried a new food. I've never had sushi before, so I thought I would give it a chance. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. I also tried shrimp for the 2nd time in my life. I disliked it the first time I tried it and hated it even more the second time. I think it's the texture of it I don't like, it feels like I'm eating a big fat worm. I don't think I'm refined enough to eat fancy foods like this. I don't know why I put salad on my plate either, all I ate was the unlimited meat and pineapple that the servers kept bringing to the table. After we stuffed our faces full, we went and caught a movie. It was a fun night out. I haven't spent a lot of time in downtown Albuquerque, but I liked it. It's a cool city.

I also got these beauty's for my birthday. I've been needing some new running shoes. I have been wanting to try a minimalist shoe for over a year now, but have been to chicken and a little vain to actually wear these out in public. I really do look like a duck with these on, and it doesn't help that I wear a size 10 shoe either. When I tried them on in the store I fell in love them, it was like wearing a glove on my feet. I've been wearing them for a couple of weeks now and running is completely different for me. I feel like I take quicker steps and I don't have this heavy running shoe weighing me down. These shoes probably aren't for everyone, but so far I'm really liking them.

It's been a fun couple of days. Now on to March...I have one little girl that will be celebrating her 1st birthday, and another little girl that can't stop talking about turning 7. It's going to be a fun month.