Bodacious B-day Part Two - A Family Affair

So my family birthday was super exciting and delicious. It took a few days to get us all in the same spot at the same time, but it was definitely worth the wait :-)

This is before the party started...my Mom made tacos, one of my favorites. Notice the two bowls of salsa. One mild, and one super spicy for me :-) Man, I'm spoiled! It didn't take me long to inhale the deliciousness, and nag along everyone else so I could open my presents :-) The first thing I opened was a card from my parents...this was my reaction...

I don't know how well you guys can see it, but there is a picture of a super ugly dog and it says...When looking for a husband looks aren't everything! And the inside says, but they may help you overlook other faults like bad breath! Birthday wisdom from Mom and Dad Happy Birthday! LOL...isn't it just the greatest! hehe I bet you can't guess which parent made it on the computer...hehe, yes, my Dad. So, the next present I opened was a nice chunk of change (woohoo) and the next present garnered this reaction....
As the toddler I nanny for would say, "Wow!" hehe Anyway, as pictured below, my parents gave me a round trip flight to anywhere in the US I want to go!!! And the money they gave me is to be spending money for the trip!!! Isn't that the best present EVER!!! AHHHH! I'm so excited. So now I just have to decide where I want to go and when. I'm open to suggestions, so to any of my readers who have been somewhere spectacular, or have always dreamed of going somewhere and feel like living vicariously through me, feel free to leave a destination comment :-) This is the amazingly wonderful blackberry pie my mother made. It was so perfect and beautiful looking, I had to take a picture. And then, after taking a bite, I realized that not only was it the prettiest pie ever, it was the yummiest too! Apparently her and Dad got up at the crack of dawn to go pick the blackberries to make it...I have the best parents!

Ariannah really enjoyed the party too :-) She especially liked the boxes and wrappings; apparently they taste good, hehe :-)
So yes, this ends the spectacular saga of my 23rd birthday. Hard to believe it, but I'm 23 stinkin' years old. Anyway...don't forget to give me destination suggestions!