I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day! I think this occurrence is going to happen several times in my lifetime: my birthday landing on Mother’s Day. I was actually born on my parent’s second anniversary, which is always right around Mother’s Day. When we were youngsters, this is the time of year that my sister had always felt left out. Now that she’s also a mom and we can all celebrate together, we have just one more person that we are missing, and that’s my father. Although he isn’t here, he will always be present as we fill these days with wonderful new memories of times with my mom, our husbands and our children. I want to thank her for being supportive and loving, which has made me the mother I am today.
This weekend was very simple and easy, which is a change from the craziness last year: a trip to NYC for my 40th and a brand new Louis Vuitton purse. This year, we started the weekend off with some birthday surprises and wishes at work, a birthday get together for my best friend, Janice (her’s will be on May 10th), and having friends over for the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight (Manny won!). On Mother’s Day/my birthday, I woke up to my favorite breakfast (French Toast and maple sausages) and spent a relaxing day with family.
Happy Birthday blurriness taken at work.
Red velvet cupcake goodness from my friend Sandy.
Birthday present from my husband, the Jeffrey Campbell “Grayson” booties!
More birthday goodies: A Juicy present that I gave to my best friend, Pink sparkling wine and my all time favorite dessert, cheesecake!
Mommy and Dominic: February 27, 2009.
Mommy and Dominic: May 8, 2011.
And although I myself did not win a Rebecca Minkoff bag through the “Mugly Bag” contest (posted about here), my sister did get featured as one their favorite entries (post here)! My mom has very nice bags, so I thought I’d enter my sister and her oh-so-lovely monkey sling purse instead (recognize the flowers outside of my yard?). Who knew she would get an honorable mention? This definitely made my mother’s day!
(Image above from minkette.com)
Sounded like a fabulous weekend! My family also watched the boxing match. Yay for Manny Pacman!!
It was! Thank you SO much…and yes, GO PACMAN!
xoxo
Aww… what a special time of year for your family! How lucky for your mother that your birthday falls on Mother’s Day and for both your parents that it falls on their anniversary. Hope you had a very happy birthday! It certainly looks like you did. 🙂
Thank you SO much! I definitely did have a wonderful day 🙂
xoxo