Lots to celebrate during the winter!

In about a months time we have 3 birthdays to celebrate in our family. Lucas turned 2 this year and of course he had a ball birthday cake - he is obsessed with balls!
Andy is the GREATEST husband in the world. He always seems to have something up his sleeve and has surprised me much more than I have ever been able to surprise him. About a week before my birthday he surprised me with a ticket to UTAH to visit my parents, Alisa, Ryan, Adam, and college roommates. Yes, he sent me with NO KIDS and although I LOVE them to death it was a much needed break and I loved every minute of my trip.
I was gone for about 4 1/2 days. On the first day my mom, Alisa, and I slept in. After exercising we took off for pedicures and manicures. Then we headed to Jamba Juice and Great Harvest Bread for lunch. Then home to watch a movie and take naps. Can it get any better than that?!??! It was a GREAT day.
That night I met up with college roommates. It was so good to see all of them. Unfortunately I don't have pictures. I left my camera at my parents house (oops!). We went out to dinnner and then they planned a really nice evening at MJ's house with LOTS of treats and we all had fun looking at pictures from college! Thanks girls!!

On Saturday we went to BYU for a basketball game and I even got to meet up with Stephanie (although it was brief - it was really great seeing her!) After the game we got to go to one of my favorites - Cafe Rio!!! I love that place!!
On Sunday my mom made an awesome dinner - salad, homemade rolls, baked potatoes, and dad cooked up some steaks!!!! And for desert we had chocolate eclairs. And I ate every bite without one child tugging and pulling on me!!! It was wonderful!!
Before leaving Utah we also managed to get a little bit of shopping in, lots of exercising, a stop at See's chocolate and well come on we ate plenty of treats. That goes without saying when you hang out with mom!!!
Thanks to Andy for planning the trip and to my roommates and parents for making it a WONDERFUL relaxing weekend!!

And last but not least - Ethan's birthday is 2 days after mine. He turned 5 this year and had a Batman birthday party. It was a really fun party. We have had our share of cake over the last month!!