Birthday fun

Although we haven't blogged much lately, there has been quite a bit going on.

Monday was our great, fantastic, wonderful, charming, outgoing, beautiful, generous, patient, kind, friend's birthday. Happy Birthday to Jessica! She already wrote about her fun weekend on her blog BUT little did she know that Heather and I were trying to surprise her with a dinner on Monday. Heather got in touch with Jessica's husband the week before and we told him where we wanted to take her out and we'd get the kids taken care of.

Jess did have a great weekend, it just so happened that she chose to go to the place we wanted to take her to on Monday...and poor Reese tried to steer clear, but it was her birthday afterall. Then, come Monday, we found out that Jessica's mom was taking her our to lunch also. Heather and I were freaking out at this point and had to ruin the surprise and just tell Jess that we were going to take her out to dinner. Thank goodness we had because she suggested a fabulous idea- the Cheesecake Factory!! They do this great "bar menu" from 4-6pm where you can get a smaller version of the appetizers and share around. It turned out to be perfect. The three of us girls, and Jo-Jo, had some delicious food and shared a piece of yummy cheesecake to top it off.

I have known Jess for a little over a year now and I can't believe she's not part of the family. We joke that she is because we needed to adopt someone to be the black sheep ;) She has been such a good friend and so much fun to hang out with, learn from, walk with, and serve (on the rare occasion that she would let me). Jess makes three kids look so easy! It gives me hope with my second on the way.

Jess- this one is just for you! So glad you "joined the family"...willing or not. Now we just need to find a way to see more of you!!