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beginnings of the 26th birthday celebration

who has the best friends in the world? i do.
so, since my birthday is on a tuesday this year, we started my birthday celebrations a little early. of course i picked the resturant, and i chose Conner's steak and seafood, in Huntsville. we have been there on one other occasion. their steaks are simply amazing!
joining me in this celebration were amy, amanda, ben, brett, jessica, and dave.


so after this wonderful dinner, we walked and talked a while, which was hard because is was about 30 degrees outside. then we, mainly brett, wanted to take someout door photos, these are just a few that we took.
  brett took this, i am almost positive that we were not ready when he took it. we look pretty amazing anyways. then it was time for a group shot, the first attempt...ehh

the camera was prompted up on a coke machine... didn't work so well. ben looks as if he were smoking, it is actually a straw from dinner. after this photo, brett put the camera in the window seal behind ben. i am not real sure who pressed the shutter button, but the photo to follow is the best!

ben pretty much stood in a random spot and we all ran by him. i think it is amazing!
we also went to an arcade and played skiball, wak-a-mole.. you know. we had about 400 tickets, we gave them to three little boys that were at the arcade with their grandparents.
great start to the birthday celebration!
ps. the super cute pink and white top was a gift from the best friend, shells. it arrived a few hours before we left. :)

Comments

  1. {shell}March 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    ahhhhh you put me in your blog! I LOVE IT! and it is SUPER cute...i'm tempted to go pick one of those bad boys up for me...but I shall withhold and see which birthday treasures come for ME in only 10 day! ps how's 26?? i'm a tinge nervous to join you! :) ha! LOVEYOU!

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  2. saralinkousMarch 3, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    yes, wait and see what is in your birthday package...
    26 is good, not much different.

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