the best early birthday ever

k, so today really didn't feel like my birthday today.  probably because it wasn't.

but due to a wedding and travel plans, this happened to be the only night that christopher and i had available to celebrate.  so we did.  it was glorious.  absolutely perfect.

i opened my TWO presents from christopher.  TWO new little buildings for my [soon to be ginormous] christmas village.  don't ask why i'm obsessed with having one.  i blame it on the christmas room at calabash.  i salivate over it every year when we go there during our beach trip to ocean isle.  they have the most incredible christmas village you've ever (or never) seen.  anyways, i got a country home and a toy shop.  the toy shop is the best.

 

then we went out to eat at chili's, a birthday favorite.  this might have been my most favorite chili's experience EVER!  our waitress was incredible, our food was out fast, everything was absolutely delectable, and they sang happy birthday to me and gave us a free chocolate molten cake!  but really we went there because i was really craving steak (but not wanting to go to an expensive steakhouse) and that turned out to be a good decision!  maybe it was just the "fast sunday effect" (y'know, where if you're THAT hungry, any old thing will taste absolutely delicious) or maybe it really was the most exquisite steak that was ever born.  i can not even describe how juicy and flavorful it was.  and the rest of my meal was wonderful too.  and my conversation with christopher was just so fun and entertaining and everything was just perfect.

anyways, i was totally on a birthday high when we got home and i was pumped to open up my present/special-request-carepackage from mom.  it did not disappoint!!!

 everything i'd ever hoped for and more!!!  homemade salsa, homemade granola, a variety of store bought chocolates including my favorite lindt truffles, much needed deluxe lotion, and some coupons for good measure.

but best of all....

yes, that's it.  i'm holding my very own copy of the REAL pride and prejudice on the two most beautiful dvds ever.  i have waited my whole life for this moment!!!  side note-- chris let out an audible groan when he saw this.  he was MUCH more excited about the birthday salsa and chocolates!

so if i'm ever not blogging.  it might be because i've lost myself in another, higher, world.

it hasn't even happened yet, but i gotta say, 24 is looking REAL good!