My Birthday Manifesto (i.e. 5 Steps to a Perfect Birthday):
1. Ignore Dirty Dishes in the Sink.
2. Ignore Laundry Pile.
3. Turn Off Phone Ringer.
4. Procrastinate Errands.
5. PAINT stuff. Alongside the kiddos. ALL DAY.
It. Was. Awesome.
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September 14th, 2011 on 9:19 pm
Happy Birthday!!!!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:22 pm
Thanks, Megan!!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:20 pm
Dear Valerie,
6. Snuggle with your hubby?
Love,
Mark
September 14th, 2011 on 9:21 pm
LOL — Of COURSE!!!
Happy birthday to ME!!! xoxo
September 16th, 2011 on 11:46 pm
How could ya forget that one!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:24 pm
Perfection.
Happy Birthday!!!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:28 pm
Thanks, Maryanne!!!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:26 pm
Awesome. Happy birthday!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:28 pm
Thank you, Natalie!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:35 pm
Happy Birthday! Looks like the perfect day to me!!!
September 15th, 2011 on 11:57 pm
Thanks, Miranda! It was LOTS of fun!!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:36 pm
What a perfect way to spend your birthday.
Happy Birthday Mama!
September 15th, 2011 on 11:58 pm
So sweet! Thanks, Marisa!
September 14th, 2011 on 9:49 pm
I want to see close ups of yours!
September 15th, 2011 on 11:59 pm
Oh! Thank you!! I had far too much with this… LOL
September 14th, 2011 on 9:54 pm
sounds golden.
Happy Birthday!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:00 am
Thank you, Ticia!!!
September 14th, 2011 on 10:03 pm
And this is why I couldn’t get a hold of you to wish you a Happy Birthday – so, Happy Birthday!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:00 am
LOL — yes, that explains it. Thanks!
September 14th, 2011 on 10:43 pm
It sounds like you had a great birthday! Happy birthday!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:01 am
Thank you, Jenny! It was a great day of creative bliss!!
September 14th, 2011 on 10:50 pm
Happy Birthday. And terrific plans! I should take off work on my birthday and spend it with all my kids. Fun.
September 16th, 2011 on 12:01 am
HIGHLY recommend it! Have fun!!
September 14th, 2011 on 11:56 pm
Happy Birthday! What a wonderful day you have planned x
September 16th, 2011 on 12:01 am
Thanks, Caz!!
September 15th, 2011 on 7:56 am
Happy Birthday! Sounds like a wonderful birthday to me!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:02 am
Thank you, Lindsay!
September 15th, 2011 on 9:20 am
So glad you had such a nice day. Happy Birthday!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:02 am
It was soooo lovely! Thanks, Christi!!
September 15th, 2011 on 10:15 am
i really like the paintings – how did you do those??
September 16th, 2011 on 12:04 am
So sweet, thank you! We used plain ol’ crayola watercolors with permanent & waterproof markers and just went to town. GREAT fun!!
September 15th, 2011 on 1:37 pm
First: Happy Birthday!
Next: Why didn’t I think of this?! Well, I’ve got almost 10 months to plan for next year, right?! LOL
September 16th, 2011 on 12:05 am
Oh, you should totally do it!
And thanks so much for the birthday wishes!!
September 15th, 2011 on 1:37 pm
we must share a birthday! I spent my thrift store shopping having lunch w/ my husband and sister, going out to ice cream with my kids and also ignoring housework and it WAS awesome!
Happy belated birthday!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:06 am
That is awesome!!! I LOVE thrift store shopping — sounds like a LOVELY day. Happy Belated b-day to you too, Antoinette!
September 15th, 2011 on 4:31 pm
What a lovely day you had!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:06 am
Awww… thank you!!
September 15th, 2011 on 5:28 pm
Sounds like a perfect day!
Happiest of Birthdays Val – Wishing you another year of love, laughter, and happiness!!
Fondly,
MaryLea
September 16th, 2011 on 12:07 am
So sweet, MaryLea — thank you so much!! xoxo
September 15th, 2011 on 7:05 pm
Happy Birthday Valerie! And what wonderful city and flower “cards” to remember it by!
September 16th, 2011 on 12:08 am
Thank you!!!
September 16th, 2011 on 2:36 pm
It’s so nice to see someone who wants to BE WITH her kids for her birthday instead of GET AWAY from them! I appreciate your mothering example as much as I appreciate your activities. Happy birthday!
September 16th, 2011 on 11:47 pm
Happy Birthday! What a superb way to spend it! My birthday was in May, and I had a tea party with my daughter and two close friends. It was so much fun
September 19th, 2011 on 12:40 am
Happy belated birthday Valerie! Simple birthdays are the best. No chores is even better – and two gorgeous daughters, we are both blessed in that department