the birthday weekend

i had a pretty big birthday this past weekend.  really big.  huge.  i'm still in denial about this birthday.  it's a problem with me.  however!  it was the best birthday ever and here's why: i'm super, duper spoiled.  i have the best husband, ever!  and amazingly killer kids too.  here's what i woke up to:

breakfast made by the boys

isn't that the cutest?  the boys made me breakfast.  apparently we were out of fruit, so, i got carrots instead.  genius.  lovely coke zero with the straw.  these boys know me well.  the handmade card is my fave. 

my balloons...too bad you can't see my favorite, it says
"fabulous, flirty & 30"

hubs & the kids brought me some balloons, which are my favorite.  seriously.  balloons make me all warm & fuzzy inside.  aren't they just happy in their floatiness?

the gorgeous view from our hotel

as if that wasn't enough, husband surprised me with a night away  downtown.  this is the lovely view from our hotel room.  you'll see my alma mater, the university of utah, to the right.  such a gorgeous blue sky with those mountains!  i missed those mountains, a lot, when i lived away.  i need to appreciate the beauty of utah a lot more.  oh, yes i do!

the best mojito from the cheesecake factory 

in true "me" style, had to go to cheesecake factory for an early dinner/late lunch.  i know, cliche, but, i love that cheesecake factory!  there's always a wait, no matter what time of day you're there, but, i'll tell you what, the food is always yum, and lordinheaven get yourself a mojito.  you will thank me.  it's worth the calories to get the cheesecake too.  hello.  it is the cheesecake factory. 

city creek

as i'm completely out of the loop, i finally had the chance to check out city creek.  it's pretty cool.  lovely atmosphere...it's a big mall.  there you go. 

snow patrol at the depot

oh, the snow patrol!  what a fabulous show!  i love the depot, the sound is awesome and it's a smaller venue, so, you really feel part of the show.  i knew every single song and belted my little heart out (oh, if i could sing!).  snow patrol is a favorite of mine.  i'm a bit of a music snob, so, this is saying something.

brunch at the grand america

desert at the grand america

mercy!  have you ever had brunch at the grand america?  of course you have, you get out!  me, not so much!  i've heard about it for years & years & years.  i did grow up in utah, you know.  and before the grand america breakfast buffet, you had the little america breakfast buffet (which i hear is also fabulous, but, since i never get out, i've never been...).  let. me. tell. you.  holy wow.  i can't begin to express the awesomeness that is this buffet.  the restaurant is fabulously gorgeous, live music, amazing tables filled with divine treats at every turn.  i didn't want to leave.  ever.  i dream about it.

aren't i the luckiest girl alive?  don't i know it!  kind of makes getting older a little more bearable.  a little.  i'm still in denial and i plan to stay there for a very long time.  

thanks to the hubs & my kiddles for giving me the best birthday ever!!!

xoxo