twenty-seven

My birthday (the big 2-7) fell on a Sunday this year. We had a nice low-key day filled with movies, church, and some delicious food. My mom treated me to a delicious brunch. She used her famous recipe for Orange Pull-Apart Monkey Bread and made me hot chocolate. Throughout the day we watched two of my favorite movies While You Were Sleeping and You've Got Mail. For dinner we had herb pot roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, spinach salad, and hawaiian rolls. We meant to have chocolate fondue for dessert but we were too full to indulge! So, we saved that for the day later. Mike came over to help us celebrate and watch me open presents. Poor "Mom H" was sick and had to stay home. Chris and my mom spoiled me rotten with fun gifts. I received clothes, home decorating items, books, a gift certificate to Ulta, a notebook, and a new assortment of herbal tea (so me). I loved all of it. By now, Hallie really has the hang of opening gifts and wanted to open them all for me.