Hayyy it Was my Birfday!!!

Big 25 people!!! What was I looking forward to this birthday? Was it the chance I may get grey hair now? Nope Ive had those babies since high school. Was it the possibility for more responsibility? Rhymes... haha but nope. It was... I can rent a car without a fee!!! Wooo! Ive always disliked that the 25 and under pay fees. I dont know why I enjoy this part... its not like Id rent a car that gets crappier gas mileage than my car. Plus traveling in your own car is comfy. Dont have to worry about who was in there before you, doing what... bleh.

So! This birthday was a huge party almost. Well it seemed this way. This year it landed on a Thursday so no playing until Friday or Saturday. I did get an early gift from the husband. A while back my ipod thing for my car broke. which means no music or one cd at a time... and huge cd cases in the car. BUT! Husband was smart and replaced it!! I have missed my ipod so much!
I woke up to my parents serenading me. Mom had a lamp shade on her head. It was a sweet customizable lam shade. Add your own photos, and waa-la! Lamp!
Later I got to invite one friend out to lunch with me and my mom. so I chose my nephew Sheldon, and since he is 2 had to bring his mommy ;). He grubbed at the Olive Garden and I had the amazing Black tie Mousse cheesecake stuff. Dang good.
Later we ventured to Dillards and I got some sweet bracelets that make noise.

I received a call from my brother who lives in St. George, asking me to meet the SG shuttle at the airport and pick up a package. When I got there, they didnt ID me but the driver knew it was my B-day. haha a little weird. I got a sweet gift from my bro, and dropped off a part to a guy he works with. LOL didnt bother me.

Afterwards I met my mom and dad back at the mall and ate at Chevys. SLOOOOOOOwest service ever and not the best, but oh well.
Friday was the day!! I had planned for me, Eric, my niece Crystal(same bday as me), and other friends to go cosmic skating! Well... who freakin knew skating was still a big this for kids!!! That place wwas PACKED!!! They ran out of skates and we almost left until we found out a couple of my friends made it in there. We ALL ventured in but only 5 of us got to skate. After a while we decided to go get some dinner and hang out. Not all made it to the dinner, and Im sorry they missed out.
It was filled with jokes, a cool waiter, laughter, and a giant frozen cake. (Thank you Pablo)

It was such a fun birthday. I think I just might have one again next year!

 

Tiki!

This is a little update for those interested in the world of the Mr. Clarke. Since I've known him, he has always loved having a project or something on the side to entertain himself. After going to San Diego and purchasing a tiki on our honeymoon, and several other trips, and conversing with our good friend he has taken the task of carving them himself. So I purchased a small inexpensive kit for him, just something to start and see how it goes. Well first mistake, small pieces of wood are too ...well.. small to carve and too hard to learn what tool does what. Second we learned that some woods are not woodlike at all. They are more like brown textured metal. Good luck carving that! So after research, experimentation, and pure luck, Eric came across this fine piece of wood that carves like... frozen butter. Not impossible but requires effort, but not a whole lot. The design is coming out really nicely. I am excited to see how it turns out in the end. but for now here is the start of it. He has progressed since I took these so those photos will be added later.