25, I am!

Last Saturday, I turned 25! Very exciting, I know.

Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes, cards, and thoughtful gifts. :) I had a fabulous day. This is how it went:

We slept in, for starters, and then took a leisurely walk (it was warmer but overcast, a little moistness to the air--it's been feeling like Seattle!) to our favorite breakfast spot, Deluxe Town Diner. Nathan had the blueberry pancakes, and I enjoyed Eggs Florentine. So delicious.

Just look at those flapjacks! Fluffy perfection.

Hello, hollandaise sauce! For the record, Eggs Florentine is poached eggs, spinach, and tomatoes on an english muffin drenched in hollandaise sauce. I'm a recent convert. And a side of potatoes, yum.

We decided to host a party this year, something I haven't done since starting high school! So after breakfast we found a zipcar and zipped around to pick up all of our party foods. The rest of the day was spent cleaning up the house and prepping for company. That might sound like a chore, but it was quite relaxing.

Here is Nathan waiting at a bus stop on the way home. The sun peeked out and shone so warmly in the afternoon!

Later that evening, all my friends showed up and made it such a fun birthday. Now that our fireplace is working, we thought nothing could be better than testing it out by toasting marshmallows--hence, the s'more party! I made invitations to hand out earlier in the week. We stocked the dining table full of interesting chocolates and toppings, and Nathan whittled some sticks into skewers. It was a big hit, and a sugar high!

We still have so much chocolate in our cupboards, but most of the other sweets made it back to the breakroom at the store. Unfortunately we were having too much fun to take photos, but I did snap a pic of our fire on Sunday. It's still chilly enough to enjoy those cozy after-dinner hours in front of the flickering glow.

A superb beginning to 25. Thanks everyone!