This past Monday, I celebrated my golden birthday--I turned 26 years old on July 26th! Although Andy and I didn't go BIG on this birthday celebration like we did last year in Vegas for my 25th, this year's birthday celebration will go down in my books as one of my favorite birthdays. Although my family couldn't be there, except for my little sister Eliza, I was surrounded by my dear friends who I love and some who I consider family.
It started on Saturday when we all met up for Bingo at the San Manuel Indian Casino. Those who know me know that I am a Bingo fanatic! Half of my friends who were there have never played before, so it was a hectic, yet dramatically wonderful time. One of the girls won $1,000 dollars! The rest of us pigged out on Bingo "Snack Shack" goodies and groaned everytime someone yelled "Bingo!" There were 15 of us all together and it was a fanastically fun three hours. After bingo, we proceeded to eat dinner at Two Guys Pizza & Pasta in Highland, a nice and tasty Italian restaurant that we never knew existed. We were a big, loud, and fun table. I unexpectedly received wonderful birthday gifts, most of which were Barnes & Noble gift cards that will buy me eBooks for my new Nook eReader than Andy bought me for my birthday!
On Monday, my actual birthday, Andy, Eliza, my soon-to-be-parents-in-law (Joe and Sharon), a couple of friends, and I went to Boiling Crabs and Crawfish in Ontario. I ordered half a pound of king crab, a pound of shrimp, oysters on a half-shell, and corn on the cob! If you didn't notice, I LOVE seafood. It was a big messy delicious feast! Later that night, we met up with some more friends at Yardhouse where we took advantage of their happy hour and had more laughs and good times.
Although this year's birthday celebration was simple (but not inexpensive by any means) and we didn't travel anywhere, the super fun experience left me smiling to bed and feeling thankful for my friends and family who I love and care about.
Okay, enough with the cheesiness. Peace out!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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