{My 2011 Birthday Celebration}

Everybody knows how much I puffy heart birthdays...esp my birthdays (vain much? ). I absolutely look forward to celebrating with friends and families. I'm not gonna lie though, this year was a lil bit different. I was sort of dreading the day. Maybe because I know the man who made every birthday of mine a big deal since I was born will not be around. This year, I miss our "countdown" conversations leading up to my big day. Dad knew how to get me excited on celebrating!

Luckily my husband encouraged me to celebrate and I am so glad we did! The weekend of my birthday we had an intimate celebration with friends and family.

I was surrounded by a loving husband and the our two sweetest kids helping me blow my birthday candle. Make a wish!

Ed knows how much I love Gigis cupcake. He picked up a variety for our guests to enjoy. Everybody loved it!
Samantha's new BFF-Ms Heather
My sissy and me
My brother and Mohammad
A quick photo op with my family of four
Pretty ladies
Mom and my brother
My brother and William. He adores his Tito Nestor!
The Patels who never misses my party and celebration.
Extremely blessed to be surrounded by family and friends.

On my actual birthday, we went to our favorite all you can eat sushi buffet. Seriously the best restaurant in town. They have the freshest sushi on display.