Happy 27th Birthday!

I remember just turning 25 the other day, where on Earth did that year, let alone 26, go!  While I am pretty much the youngest among almost of all my friends, 27 still seems old to me.  It is getting awfully close to 30, an age I feel means you are truly a grown up. I guess I need to figure out what I'm going to be when I grow up!

To kick off birthday weekend, Mike and I took a break from working on the house and made a trip down to Bethesda to celebrate the big birthday weekend with Lauren and Ryan.  Lauren went to great lengths to make sure I had a great birthday. She even had cupcakes, a bottle of wine and a present waiting for me as soon as I walked through the door (pictured above).  I really have the best best friend in the world- not only for what she did this past weekend, but because each year she makes sure I have a great birthday.  Even on the years I insist my birthday is no big deal and that I would be more than happy to postpone or even skip it, she ignores me and does something special anyway.  And for that, I am truly grateful.  She is so creative and thoughtful, and I'm so lucky to have her in my life. We had fun drinks and mussels at Mussel Bar in Bethesda and then had a great dinner topped off with more birthday cupcakes.  Then to celebrate my actual birthday, Mike and I went out to Hibachi with Lauren and Dave.  We had more fun drinks and, because of a dinner special, we even got to indulge on lobster tail.  I treated myself with a day off of work and when I returned to the office, I had more yummy treats waiting for me.  I am so lucky to have such great, thoughtful people in my life!