Birthday Recap

what?! tornados aren't allowed on your birthday!

Apparently East Tennessee did not get that memo and decided to invite one in yesterday. Lets just say having the power go out from 6 until 7 when your dinner plans start at 630 and you have a movie date 730 is no good. But, lets start back at the beginning. My wonderful mother picked me up to go tennis shoe shopping (because I was in desperate need of a new pair, and thats what I asked for). I picked up a pair of asics, since they came so highly recommended by all you lovely gals they looked a little something like this:

I love them and I can not wait to try them out. Maybe today?!

Also, I think my college knew it was my birthday as well, because they decided to send me a little present in the mail as well.

Its my diploma! isnt it fancy?!

After an exciting day of shoe shopping my mom and I went to lunch. We decided to try this new place that just opened up called Jack's Grill. I had a turkey wrap that was only OK, but the atmosphere in the restaurant was really cool.

There is my lovely mom sitting across from me. Note: all of my friends call her "the leave it to beaver mom" haha. See any resemblance?

After lunch I went home and laid around with my roomie for a while. I was supposed to go out to my fave sushi restaurant but in the middle of getting ready a little tornado decided to join the party and the power went out. There was no way for me to get ready in the dark, so I just threw on a sweatshirt for the movie and had dinner at home. My roomate and my friend Tanya went to see Hes Just Not That Into You. It was sooo cute and I remembered how much I loved Jennifer Connely because she was the star of this little gem, that I watched religiously as a child.

The Labryinth. It was her first movie and also starred David Bowie. If you havent seen it, do yourself a favor and rent it TONIGHT! :)

Anyways, after the movie I met up with some friends to play a little pool.

The Always Ready to Party Brittni.

Did I mention she is also a pool shark?

And quite good with the men. ;)

There was some Karaoke going on too that was pretty entertaining, to say the least.

My pool partner and I pretty much Killed the competition.

This was my lucky hat. Am I the only one who LOVES boys in flat bill hats?! haha

I stole his hat, so he stole my glasses.

and wore them all night...

It was a really fun birthday and I would like to thank everyone for the sweet birthday wishes. You girls are great and I love you! <3 Ems

p.s. check out ohsheglows for an awesome contest for some workout gear.

Gettin Old...

Ok, maybe not that old. But at 7:47 tonight I will offically be 23 years old! Am I the only one that does not feel like they act their age?!

This morning I was thinking back on this past year and what my birthday last year was like. So much has changed and I have had so many AMAZING experiences this year. I feel like I have really grown in my recovery since last year at this time, and have become a stronger more independent women. I still struggle and have bad days, but I am proud of how far I have come and how strong it has made me. I look back on the time when I was furthest into my ED and all I see is a scared little girl. I do not want to be that girl ever again. I want to be the strong women that I am working towards now. I AM A FIGHTER! so come on put up your dukes!

So my birthday breakfast this morning was of course french toast....because what else is better for a birthday morning brekkie?!

and a GINORMOUS cup of coffee in my HUGE-O coffee mug that I got in San Francisco. yes, I am such a tourist :)

And now I am off to shower and go birthday shoppin' and lunchin' with mi madre!

Have a great day lovelies! <3 Ems

Gimme Some of That Blogger Lovin'

Talk about the most boring day EVER! I had to sit in a five hour class, to train me to be a substitute (I'm doing it part time to save up some dough for the move to the new job *hopefully* in May). It was pure torture. Boy, am I glad that is over with.

My day got better however when I got home and my roommate walked in calling out "mail callll!" I turned around to see her holding a package...could it be?!

Its my secret cupid valentines gift from Breaking Free and let me tell you, she really did her homework! It was PERFECT and contained a variety of things that I LOVE! including the perfect gift of organic cinnamon! YAY!

The package also contained some p.b. loco chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter that I CANNOT wait to try, an apples and cinnamon luna bar, some cutsie socks, and a kiddie plate to go with all my other kiddie kitchen items! :) I LOVED IT and will make sure all of it gets put to good use.

In fact I already did put the peanut butter to use and made a pb&j for lunch!

Chocolate chip cookie dough peanut butter, blackberry preserves, and fage 0% mixed with blueberries = best lunch on earth! :)

So I guess boring day makes for a boring post. I'm about to go fill my day up with some interesting stuff right now, hopefully. My friend chris is in town from college for the next couple of days so I think I might hang out with him tonight.

And the countdown begins...8 more hours until my Birthday! <3 Ems

***Dinner Update***

My dinner tonight was simple, but delish!

Annie's White Cheddar Mac and Cheese with peas please.

A "plated" salad with mostly just veggies (tomatoes, green peppers, celery, cucumebers, onions, and spinach leaves) with vinergette dressing.

Hope everyone is having a good night...watch Nip/Tuck! <3