Happy Birthday to Melinda!

For her birthday this year, Melinda's wish list was short:

1. An uniterrupted shower
2. An iPhone 5
3. To still be 28

Pretty much mission impossible, but Matt and the girls gave it their best shot. Though Adelaide had to be dragged downstairs screaming and bribed with an Elmo video - Melinda did get ready this morning without a little helper trying to throw towels into the running shower or emptying the entire sock drawer on the ground to find Mommy something to cover her "nakey feet."

For the iPhone 5, an IOU was issued. Nothing could be done about getting a year older, so Matt just applied chocolate liberally to the situation. Is there anything a box of truffles can't cure? For good measure, he also threw in a pair of shoes to replace the flats Melinda had just worn out. Bonus husband points for extra thoughtfulness. 

Sweet chocolates and sweet girls. 

At work, Melinda's co-workers drowned her in treats. They've all been working with her long enough to know she has a weakness for sweet things. Donuts in the morning and then a surprise pastry with candles in the afternoon. During a meeting to discuss some problem projects, a pastry topped with birthday candles was brought in. What a nice surprise! Problems can wait until tomorrow, let's dig into the cherry filling.

In the evening, Matt and Adelaide got the family Vietnamese takeout from Melinda's favorite restaurant. Melinda had so many sweets at work that she requested we put off our family cake until this weekend. But, we did add just a little birthday ice cream onto the menu.

Menu Item #35 - The only way we can 

pronounce it is "Yummy." 

Someone's got her Mommy's sweet tooth. 

Welcome to the last year of your twenties Melinda! Don't worry, it will be the best one yet.