Happy 50th Birthday Mommy!!!!!

happy 50th birthday to the best mom in the WORLD (i know we all think that, but mine really is the BEST)!!!!!!!

blow out your candles, wish for 50 more!!!!!!

yesterday was my mom's 50th birthday! we had quite the day with her - we made her open presents (a LOT of them) and then we had to celebrate at my grandmas house...she just got out of the hospital after a scary few days. probably not the ideal way to celebrate a birthday, but we are all very happy to know our grandma is on the mend (note all of the religious stuff in the pics, that's grammy's).
for dinner we went to this restaurant we've been going to for years - and ate more prime rib than i'd care to admit. here is a pic of my dad's...it was like a cowboy steak....too huge and ridiculous - he ate about 1/4 of it:

i love my momma more than anything in this world! she cracks me up constantly and is always there for me when i need anything at all. i cant wait to celebrate 50 more years with her, she truly is the very best in the world.  she deserves an amazing day and an even more amazing year - can't wait to celebrate more with her in CANCUN this weekend (and next week!)!

LOVE YOU MOM!!!!!!

Mother's Day Cookies

Sissy did a great job making these Mother's Day Sugar Cookies! (I can't take any credit for anything except finding the idea....sad)

The sugar cookie and icing recipes are from here* and so is the idea for these cookies! She is an amazing baker, definitely worth checking out her site!

Sorry there aren't more pics, we had already dug into the cookie jar before this was taken!!

The point was to put a HUGE "you are..." cookie tag on the outside of the cookie jar. On the inside, she filled it with cookies that say nice things about my perfect momma :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMA!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD!!

I love her so much, she has done SO much for me! Next year is the big 5-0, so i'll save the mushy post (like my papi's) for then :)

Until then, here are some pictures of my absolutely gorgeous mom :)








don't you agree that she is beautiful?

i love you, mom! I hope you have the best birthday, yet!! Get ready for some delicious Homemade Thin Mints and Samoas, I know they are your fave!