LOL! Who am I kidding? My birthday is just another day for me. I don't do big celebrations, I just have 2 family birthday dinners to celebrate my big day. Mr. M takes the girls and I to my favorite restaurant Benihana because I love watching the chef put on a show while cooking our meals and their food is scrumptious, plus they give me a $30 off dinner certificate to spend on my dinner each year!
For my 2nd birthday dinner, my parents rides down from Memphis to Atlanta for the weekend to take the whole family out to celebrate my day.
This year, my parents may not come because I'm attending Type-A conference during my birthday weekend, which will be my first conference I'll be attending. I seriously hope I enjoy this conference because I hate to miss out spending time with my folks, I only see them about once or twice a year.
Oh yeah, a gift to myself for turning 31, the girls and I did our first photo shoot with Tiffany Powell, a wonderful photographer here in Atlanta. She captured some great moments of the girls and I and I couldn't have asked for a better child friendly photographer. Tiffany has great prices and she travels to her clients too, check her out!
Here is a sneak peek of some of the photos from the shoot
Last year before I turned 30, I was dreading it. I felt like turning 30 is the beginning of when my life starts going downhill, but it was totally the opposite when I did turn 30. I've accomplished a lot, and very proud of the things I got to do. I have to say, last year was such a amazing year for me and I see great things happening for me while being 31 too!
Like the saying goes, "wine taste better with age." So I'm raising my glass up and toasting to another fabulous year!
Thank you everyone for the kind birthday wishes, it really means a lot!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! You're family is just GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you so much Ricci!!!
DeleteHappy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful dinner tonight and a great conference this weekend!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Paris!
DeleteHappy Birthday!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for all the love Echo!!!!
DeleteHappy Birthday darling! You girls all look so beautiful!!!!! Oh I remember my blog post about turning 30 and felt the same way! I remember you commenting on that too! haha! Hope you have a fantastic day!
ReplyDeleteYep I remember commenting too Amby! Turning 30 wasn't so bad after all. Thanks for the birthday love girl!
DeleteThe world changed the day you were born...just ask your parents! Stay blessed and enjoy this wonderful day!!!
ReplyDeleteAww thank you so much sis! I wish you were out here so we could celebrate my day together!
DeleteHappy 31st Birthday!!! And the photos of you and your girls are simply beautiful! I really like the photo of the shoes, too. Rock your 30's, honey, they'll be gone in a flash! :)
ReplyDeletePS - Thanks, I can't get that song out of my head now. :)
Hehe! I'm going to need to look up that song Alli! Thanks for the birthday love! :-D
DeleteOh my gosh, you are still a baby! Happy Birthday and you will have fun at the conference because it's a blog conference, aren't they all fun! Love the photo shoot pics.
ReplyDeleteI have never gone to a blog conference but I've heard they're a lot of fun and I can't wait to meet some of our Southern girls blog buddies! Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes!
DeleteHappy Birthday Louida! Have a fabulous time celebrating!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ashley!!!!! *Hugs*
DeleteHappy Birthday! I think both dinner celebrations sound low-key and perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nichole!
DeleteHappy Birthday!!! I love love love Benihana! It's one of me and my husband's favorite places! Cant' wait to see you this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough of Benihana! My favorite place to eat too! I can't wait to see you this weekend too and thanks for the birthday love girl!
DeleteHappy Birthday Lovie!!! Your photo shoot looks amazing and I love the pink!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks so much girl!
DeleteOh!!!! HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY, Louida! Your pics are simply gorgeous beyond words!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having a fabulous day and that this year is your best yet.
Much love.
xo
Aww thank you so much Courtney!!! *Hugs* My birthday was great!
DeleteHappy Birthday girlie! Lovin' those pics. Hope you enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stacie! I had a great birthday!
DeleteBeautiful pictures of you and your girls!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!! You are still young, talk to me when you hit your late 30's almost 40's :)
Hope it was a special day!
Thank you so much Jennifer, LOL!
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