Just Another Day Older

*Sigh of contentment*

What a wonderful birthday.

Not only did I have the most wonderful surprise ever, and a fantastic time as a result, but I was able to spend my actual birthday with two of my favorite girls. Mom, Kate, and I had a lovely day in Peoria.

After a delicious lunch, (see? I told you one of the things I love about July is birthday food) we saw Larry Crowne. If you are interested in this film, I would recommend it. It's kind of awkward, and we felt they could have done more with the plot, but it is pretty funny. But then, I just love Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts anway.

Naturally, we ended up doing some shopping. Katie and I purchased some fabulous matching jackets. (We have very similar taste sometimes.) I bought $119 worth of jewelry for $15 at a lovely place called Charming Charlie's. (Seriously, check it out if you can.)

Our shopping rule: You must try on something you would never dream of buying. Instant fun.

However, I think the purchase I am most proud of is my book of 4 Jane Austen novels. I would have only paid $2 per novel, and it's a hardcover. I felt like such a grown up, buying classic novels with my birthday money.
Perhaps the highlight of the afternoon was when the three of us crammed in one of those photobooths to take a round of pictures. Nevermind the fact that it was outside, and it was in the 90s.

Well, I had a whole host of deep, birthday wonderings, but I think I'll let those go for now. Let it just be said that I had a blessed birthday.