Aprons!!

Because my husband has taught me how to milk a birthday, I'm going to talk, yet again, about my birthday! And technically, it's still my birthday week...I don't do a birthday MONTH like some of us...so I think it's fair that I slip this post in. Anyway, I wanted to show off one of my favorite presents that Crafty Connie made. Side note: You will find Crafty Connie's picture next to the word "crafty" in the dictionary. Why I wasn't blessed with this superhuman gene is beyond me. Sigh. Most of you probably wouldn't get too excited about getting matching aprons for you and the little one, but I was beside myself when I opened the package and saw my prize! You see, I'm not all that domesticated (yet), so having one of the many uniforms that fit a stay-at-home mom is sheer bliss for me. Strike that. I'm not fond of all of the uniforms...could do without the maid one...but when it comes to aprons I'm in love. I know, I have weird obsessions lately. Take for example my obsession with Tori Spelling. Where did that come from? I couldn't stand her when she was Donna Martin on Beverly Hills 90210 and have always thought she looks like a horse, but now that she's a mom and I'm a mom I can't do without her weekly reality show. Call me a lamo, but tis true, I heart Tori. Back to the aprons. Below, you will find KD walking the catwalk sportin' one of these gems. You laugh now, but you won't be laughing when aprons are the new black.

Birthday Dinner

As they say, another one bites the dust. Yep, and according to one of the birthday cards I got, I'd be dead if I were a dog. Glad I'm no Fido. Anyway, we met up with our good friends, the Keiths, for a little birthday dinner. Jamie and I have been through so much together, so celebrating another birthday with her was a piece of cake...literally...ha! Her and I have been anatomy lab partners, roommates, a maid of honor, best of friends and now we're sharing motherhood together. The people you meet, the choices you make...life has dealt us some good cards. May 32 be just as good, if not better, than the last 31.

Jamie, Scott and Kenzie The dads and their girls

The moms and their girls

Nonnie and Popeye

Three generations

Time Travel Tuesday

Well, two years ago today I was turning the big 3-0. This is a pic from my surprise birthday party that Brandon threw for me. Ah, how so much has changed in two years. I'll still have a bottle in my hand as I celebrate...it'll just be a different kind of bottle this time. Cheers!

Wicked

Ingredients for a fun-filled night:

• Four fabulous people
• Two pitchers of sangria
• Five cups of sweat
• Three directionally challenged backseat drivers
• One Wicked performance

Mom and Jen (Also known as Kennedy's godmother)

Me and Joy
Joy, Mom, Me, Jen

Blooper

It's been three days now and I'm FINALLY done perusing through all of Kennedy's pictures. Let's just say I'm single-handedly keeping Shutterfly in business. Phew. Glad that's over. However, I did find myself a little treasure. You with me when I say this one speaks for itself? Yum.

Time Travel Tuesday

Does anyone know the fastest way to get into downtown LA? I do, I do. It's easy, take the bus lane. Yeah, it's great, you bypass everyone and everything. It's even better when you don't realize you're doing it. That's how our trip to the USC/NE game started off two years ago. Now, does anyone know how to get underneath Pete Carroll's skin? What do you know, I have the answer to this one too! Again, another easy one. Simply ride the elevator with him and a few USC players wearing nothing but Nebraska gear, smile, nod, even tell him happy birthday and then just as the doors are opening shout "Go Huskers!" and run like a little girl. Now, I'm not typically the tattletale type, but, Pete, if you're still looking for that guy and you name the right price, I might just know where you can find him.

Brandon, Me, Mom, Maurie, Doug

Picture Game

Thanks to Kaylan for tagging me in a picture game. Those of you who know me know that I don't usually participate in these things, but this one seems easy enough and I hate to risk being called a party pooper, fun Nazi, what have you.

Here's what you do:
1. Open the 4th picture folder on your computer.
2. Open the 4th picture and post it on your blog.
3. Explain the picture.
4. Tag people to do the same

Um, looks like this was family picture day at the Hokenstad household. I think Doug was in town and playing photographer. I'm not sure who looks more uncomfortable Brandon or Marley.

Now, I'll turn it over to Lisa, Jay and Betsy...consider yourself tagged.