Happy Birthday to me

Thank you to everyone who wished me well on my birthday. Having Chris back was definitely a wonderful present! I celebrated over 2 days. My actual birthday, Chris had to work a bit. But in the evening he took the boys to buy me a present. Austin kept saying he wanted Daddy to take him to a "present shop" to buy my present (well, actually first he wanted me to take him to the present shop, but I said maybe it was better for Daddy to do it).

Then we met at our new mall's Pizza Hut for dinner. Pizza Hut was fun...maybe not my first choice for an ideal birthday dinner, but it was walkable from our house and everyone in the family likes pizza. As soon as Chris and the boys walked in, Austin marched right up to me and handed me the present he picked for me...

A blue pen! A really nice one. He was so excited to give it to me and kept asking if I would still have it when he turns four. It was really cute. Earlier he asked me what he should get me and I suggested flowers. He said "No, Mommy you don't want flowers! I think I should get you a cello." I had no idea what they would actually come up with.

Here I am with Bennett at Pizza Hut. He was hungry and getting impatient and it took awhile for our food to come. Chris walked around with him awhile and Bennett came back with a piece of garlic bread. Chris decided that is the best way for Bennett to find food- let him walk around and make friends with all the people in the restaurant...and people here LOVE to give food to kids. Don't worry, I don't encourage my kids to always take food from strangers. BUT it is really different here- people love kids(especially little blond ones) and love to shower them with gifts.