I'm 28!!!

And it's starting out to be a great year!

My birthday lasted for 3 days this year... what a lucky girl I am!!!

On Tuesday Amy took me out for dinner and a movie. We, of course went to Kabuto, our special place, and had so much fun!!!

happy to be at Kabuto... yummy!

After dinner, Amy took us to see Final Destination in 3-D. I felt 16 again seeing a scary movie with my BFF!

don't we look cute?!

What a fun way to start my birthday!

On Wednesday I left for Mom's house, where she had some fun planned.
Its been a while since I got to go on a trip by myself...

isn't it amazing how little I had to pack?!

Mom took me to see Julie and Julia. As much as I love watching The Food Network, etc. I was excited, and it did not disappoint! I highly recommend it! It made me want to read the book and cook all of Julia Child's recipes.

Mom and me at the movie

We woke up Thursday morning and headed to one of my favorite places... Blowing Rock, NC.

It is a wonderful place to walk, shop, eat, relax and just get away from it all. I love it so much I think I might move there...

let me zoom in on that a closer for you...

yes, that says, $3,500,000. So maybe I won't be moving there, but I'll visit any chance I get.

Mom and I spent the most perfect day with perfect weather walking, shopping, laughing, eating and smelling! Yes, I said smelling...

Like the sign says, they have the most fabulous chocolates, fudge and ice cream, and they literally pump the delightful smell outside. The minute you get out of the car, you are starving and craving fudge and ice cream...

you can't go to Blowing Rock without peppermint crunch ice cream from Kilwins!

Thank you, mom for making my birthday so fun!!!

After sitting in horrible Charlottel traffic so I could get home before my kids went to bed, I finally got home to very tired kids and this...

(I love how Caroline's said "Caroline loves Mama" and Jackson's says "Jackson loves Courtney" since thats what he calls me!)

And these...

It meant so much to me to celebrate with Cameron and my kids, too! Thank you, bunny!

And then, to add a perfect ending to an already perfect birthday, David and Leda got me these...

Coldstone cupcakes! I guess that's one of the perks of having a brother who works at Colstone! And yes, they do taste as good as they look!

I also received many cards, phone calls, emails and well-wishes! I feel so loved and I truly feel that I could not have had a better birthday!!!