Some birthday highlights. There's video. Except I'm not allowed to post it. So just email me.

I don't think I was clear on something.

Devin and I did not get to run the marathon.  

We were both injured.  

I'm still depressed...aaaaaand now I'm over it.

But, last week held both of our birthdays which usually means everyone we know bakes us something and we gain 14.1 lbs. in 3 days.

Thank the good Lord we saw Jillian this morning.  Owwwwwwwuh!

Here are some highlights from day of birth celebrations.

Enjoy.

Dinner with D's parents at The Broken Spoke Cafe.

Of course it's a bicycle restaurant.  

Of course it is.

Don't worry, I got a haircut the next day.  Oof.

Devin's appetizer at dinner with my parents.  

A little bone marrow now and then is good for you.

3 Desserts.  It's how we do things.

Pancetta chocolate chip cookies oh to the em to the gee.

 

Love them.

Devin made me the best gift certificate for some time here.

And brought me these.

 

 

My absolute favorite.

A bunch of tulips will make me happy for a long time until I get more.

Birthday breakfast.

I only take him to the finest.

Best. BBQ. Ever. In. My. Life.

Happy Monday!

Sayonara January!

28 things to do before I turn 28

I'm 27 today.  Woot!  Last year I made a list of things to do before today.

Here's today's.

Some explanations, because they're necessary since Kstan thought I meant "eat more leftovers":

# 6: I never learned how.  It's terrible.  I feel like I do not belong in my generation.

# 8: Anything I didn't do on my last list

# 12: Please refer to this

# 20: Like maybe them and probably some of them and her and here and them (Dont you dare hate; it's my birthday.)

# 27: I am only allowed to do this if someone does it with me.  And DC has a race that day.  Anyone?  Anyone?  Free beer?  No?

# 28: Wild card.  Something that just comes up that is awesome.

And now, if you'll excuse me, I have today and tomorrow off and I plan to savor every second of my freedom.

Much love, party people.

This is a Loaded Post. Prepare yourself.

My girlfriend's birthday was yesterday, so I wanted to deliver her something super colorful and bright with a wine theme.  Because she digs the vino.

I just wrapped a wine bottle in raffia. With some tacky glue.  This was specifically called Hollywood Raffia.  I guess because it is shiny?
Random fact: my parents wanted to name me Holly.  But then my name would have been Holly Wood.  Thank you for not doing that and thus making middle school even more awkward.

Happy Birthday to my #1 She-ruby!

And in completely unrelated news, remember the asian chicken?
We beefed it up.

And it was incredible.

And then I stayed up until midnight baking Monkey Bubble Bread aka thebesthingIhaveeverbaked aka totallyworththelackofsleep aka IloveyouKitchenAidemixerandBakedcookbook.

aka YourewelcomeBiblestudygroup.

June 15, 1987. A day that changed my world…

It was the day my baby brother was born.

and thus began a beautiful friendship full of me putting him in strollers, carrying him by his head, chasing him down the street when he ran out the door naked, and treating him like my own baby.

I still treat him like he’s my own baby.

We have the same hair. We’re the only ones with that color. I love that.

He lives too far away now. I miss him terribly. Daily.

Thanks for being my best friend. And letting me steal your best friend helping me find my husband.

Oh heck, here come the tears.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Z-MAN!

Happy Birthday Bloggity Blog

I started Life Shiny Side Up a year ago today with full intentions of it being all about race reports for DC.  And then the crazy part of my brain took over…which is the majority of my brain.

To celebrate, let’s do a giveaway.

Leave a comment…say anything (anything appropriate, mmk?)…and I will pick a winner tomorrow morning.

The winner can have their choice between any of these:

Jillian Michaels’ new cookbook.  I think it was released on Monday.  I’ve used her recipes – they’re always delicious.

A pair of Mellow Johnny’s Socks (Mellow Johnny’s is Lance Armstrong’s bike shop in Austin.  It is a crazy fun place and they have a coffee bar too.  I am sort of thinking of pressing charges for stealing my bike shop / coffee bar / book store / nap area / bad ass sandwiches place idea, but I think Lance may win…unless Lieutenant Lauren Hugel will defend me…anyway…if you’re in Austin, you should stop by.  And these socks are cool.  DC has some.  You could wear them for running too.  Moving on.  Still in parenthesis.  Geez.)

or

some garden markers

go by their shop.  I love their mugs too.  If you want one of those instead, I understand.

A batch of Fattycakes of your choice

delivered straight to your door.  The red velvet is delicious.  Just sayin’

or

these tumblers…

reasons I love them:

1. I like owls

2. They are recycled wine bottles (see the bottom?) and I love wine

  3. No one else would ever have them.  Except you.  If you choose them.

or

a print of your choice from the vol25 shop

I like this one

and this one

but you can choose whichever you want.

So that’s it!  Leave a comment- contest ends tomorrow morning.

Thanks for reading for a whole year…if you have.  That’s pretty ridiculous that you still like me, but thank you!

Our Birthday Cake

 

Yum.

After eating out at 4 fabulous places last week, and tons of free dessert and cupcakes and work celebrations, we’re ready for a full body cleanse.  No lie.

Birthday week is delicious.

I got this from Aleta forever ago.  But Meg made them cupcakes too.

January 29th

Forever Young

These two crazy kids have a birthday tomorrow.

Both parents.

Same birthday.

Still young.

Happy Birthday Lu and Bear!

Let the party begin!

3 Cheers for Big Brother

28 years ago today, this guy stepped into the world.

Happy Birthday, Bub