When your birthday falls on Easter (and it's not the first time), you may have some low expectations. However, I had a great day. M and I woke up super early for 8 o'clock mass. His first time attending an Episcopal church. We then had breakfast at my parents, including spinach and Gruyere strata, bangers, and hot cross buns. I opened my gift and our Easter baskets, then M and I headed home for a long nap.
I woke up with enough time to lay in bed while M put laundry in and made coffee.
He brought me a very large mimosa to put a smile on my face.
Then it was back to my parents' house for Easter dinner:
ham, patatas bravas, salad, and asparagus.
Dad made me a carrot cake from scratch with some divine French butter cream frosting. You'll be happy to know I blew out all the candles!
After dinner, M and I came home and enjoyed several drinks. We watched lots of TV, an episode of Game of Thrones, and ended the night snuggling and watching one of my all-time favorite movies: Newsies.
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| a "Tiger Woods" - Corona mixed with dark rum |
Why were we watching that movie? Because M got me the best gift ever! (This is not an exaggeration.) HE bought us tickets to see Newsies on Broadway! He's taking me on May 19th! I can't wait! Ever since I found out it was coming to Broadway, I haven't been able to shut up about it. Let's just say he did a good job of not ruining the surprise!
Overall, it was a pretty simple, but great birthday! Thank you to everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes! I definitely felt extremely loved as I turned 24! And a special thank you to M, for always knowing how to put a smile on my face when I need it most!
31 comments:
Broadway?! How cool!
Glad you had a fabulous day!!!
sounds like you had a wonderful easter birthday!
Happy belated birthday! It sounds like it was a great day :)
Yay so glad you enjoyed your day :)
A few things I love:
Your Vineyard Vines coozie-how perfect is that?!
Your handwriting!
And the fact that I recognize your EC planner from that little picture!
Happy Monday, giiiirl!
xo
What a perfect birth! I don't know if a birthday could fall on a better day... celebrating your life along with Christ's! Love it!
Yay! What a happy birthday! I'm glad you had a good day :)
Happy belated Birthday! It sounds like it was a great day :)
Glad you had a fabulous Birthday! Happy Belated Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful start to your week!
Happy Belated Birthday! I absolutely loved this post. I'm so glad that you were able to celebrate both a very special birthday & Easter! :)
That mimosa looks so good, btw!
Hurrah for a happy birthday. Everything sounded delicious (especially the buttercream frosting). I love broadway shows and how exciting to see a favorite. Birthday success!!
Happy Birthday! It sounds like you had a great day :)
so fun!
I'm so glad that you had a fabulous birthday!!!! Sounds wonderful!!!
Happy Birthday Amanda!!
SO glad you were born ;) and looks like you had a fabulous birthday. That is the perfect gift from M, he is so thoughtful. I always think that experiences are 100 times better than getting a gift that's just going to get put in a corner and forgotten about. Love it!
ummm I want to lick that cake off my screen...and carrott cake?!?! MY ABSOLUTE fav but no one else seems to like it! glad you had a great bday and looks like M spoiled you ;-)
I'm glad you had such a wonderful birthday. M really spoiled you it sounds like! I've always loved the movie "Newsies" as well. Seeing the musical will be so fun!
What an amazing and exciting gift! :)
Happy Birthday!
Sounds like the perfect birthdatM
So glad you had a great birthday and Easter :) What a sweet gift!
happy belated birthday amanda!! you look like you are one spoiled girl and very much loved!! wow newsies lucky lucky you!! you better do a post about that for sure. i love the newsies!
happy birthday :) glad you had a good time!
I can't think of a better way to start off a birthday than with a mimosa. yum.
What a perfect day! And Newsies on Broadway? I die!
Your birthday does sound perfect! And Newsies on Broadway?!?! What a fun birthday present!!! Glad your day was special Amanda :)
What an awesome birthday gift! I'm so glad you had such a great birthday...you deserve it!
I think your list is great. You have such special and thoughtful goals. Best of luck on achieving them. I have no doubt that you'll be amazing!
Very fun Amanda! That mimosa looks amazing as does your Dad's cake.
The Newsies is one of my FAVE movies! I watched it the other day. Seeing it on Broadway is going to be phenomenal...
These photos are great! I'm new here... browsing around and decided to comment instead of lurk. :) I LOVE the look and feel of your blog so far- off to check out some more! Happy week, sugar! xo
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