It's my party...

...and I'll cry if I want to.

Birthdays are fun.

And I celebrated one this week.

I spent the first few days of February

doing things just for me.

On Tuesday, I renewed 

my drivers license.

What a hassle that turned out to be.

Except for the fact that it's 

the worst picture ever,

I'm really glad I don't have to 

do that again for a while!

On Wednesday, I used a gift certificate

that I got for a Christmas, 

and treated myself to a pedicure.

I'm so glad Josselyn got to come too!!

Thursday turned out to be really great.

My office was decorated,

lots of people said Happy Birthday,

everyone was so kind about 

saying how I young I still look,

and we had cheesecake for breakfast.

Yummm, yummm, yummm!

I received oodles of messages on Facebook, 

and lots of birthday phone calls.

Josselyn was kind enough to make me

a special birthday dinner,

complete with a Tiara.

I was, after all, the birthday Princess :)

Dinner was fabulous, and so was dessert.

Confession: I have eaten leftover

pineapple-upside-down cake 

for breakfast every day since then.

I took Friday off from work so I could 

treat myself to a sleep-in morning.

It was well worth it!

I went with some friends:

Josselyn, Damien, Jen, Cindi and Steve,

to lunch at my favorite sushi place,

Ahh Sushi.

I have received some really good gifts, 

but the one that made me cry was given to me

by Jen, Cindi, and Steve.

I am eligible to apply for American Citizenship

this year, but I have to save up some $$$.

My friends got together and started 

a little American fund for me.

I am one lucky girl! 

*The fund will remain open for donations,

if anyone else is interested :)*

After lunch, Josselyn and I went shopping.

I got some great deals.

I went to Kohl's and used another

gift card I was given for Christmas.

For only $20.73

I got 2 shirts, and 2 skirts,

and saved $92.42.

And I still have some money left on the card.

That's what I call good shopping!

I finished off my birthday week 

by getting my hair done on Saturday.

Nothing beats being pampered!

The best part of all this is that

I still have a family birthday party

next weekend to look forward to.

Thanks to everyone 

for helping make this

my best birthday yet!

I love you all!