Birthday ... Part Deux

Since it is about 11:30 pm on Sunday night and Missy is downstairs feverishly churning out her literature paper due tomorrow, I thought I'd blog about the rest of her 30th birthday week. People ask me how I was able to pull all of this off. I suppose it comes down to planning and a little luck.

Monday - Day of anticipation.

Tuesday - Missy's friend Dawn, who celebrates her birthday on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day!) came over with her husband Brian and brother Aaron for dinner. We made "snow on the mountain" as it is known in southern Idaho, "haystack" as it is known in northern Idaho, and a "bed of rice with various toppings" as it is known everywhere else. Missy made Dawn a cherry cheesecake for dessert. Dawn is pregnant with twins.


Wednesday - The Big Day. Home-made Swedish pancakes, tea, and Canadian bacon for breakfast. Opened up gifts from family. Dark chocolate cake celebration in the Simpson office. Bouquet of flowers delivered. Dinner out with the Kings and Gambills at Olives. More gift opening.

Thursday - Dinner out with Taiya and Rob at Lebanese Taverna. (Not birthday related, but still fun!)

Friday - Casey and Kim's flowers arrived. Simpson office lunch at a Thai restaurant.