Tuesday, January 10, 2012

happy twenty fifth to me!

 birthday weekend was a huge success.  huge!  the fun started the night before my birthday and went all the way until last night - with a brief interruption of the fun so i could put away my christmas decor {depressing}.  

highlights included:

getting together with my bff and her new man, more photos to come...

lunch with my fam at the cheesecake factory.  i love their chicken taquitos {on the appetizer menu}.  yum.

treat yo self cupcakes from isaac!  he is so dang funny and thoughtful.  they were delicious and from the sweet tooth fairy, my favorite.  i highly recommend the toasted coconut one.

isaac took me to some of my favorite places - one of them being orson gygi's, where i found this gorgeous mint green cake stand.

we went to see the movie my week with marilyn.  it was a-mazing.  one of my new favorites for sure.  if you are local you must go see it at the broadway in downtown salt lake city.  i will go see it again with you i loved it that much.


birthday night dinner at the copper onion.  i've gone on and on about how much i love this place {see here and here}, and it was fabulous yet again.  it was one of the most delicious meals i've had in a veeeery long time.  for my birthday dessert we had their homemade cinnamon custard pie topped with freshly whipped cream.  drooool.  we are going back for valentine's day and they better have that pie again...{the only bad thing about having your favorite restaurant be a place that serves fresh, locally grown food is that they change their delicious menu all the time.  aka they get me addicted to something and then i never get it again.  sad huh.}

 we spent the night downtown in the marriott and it was perfect {thanks to my hubby's hard work he was awarded a free night}!  the next morning we got up and had a birthday brunch at market street grill {i never shut up about their food either}.  so so good.

sunday birthday dinner with isaac's family - which included delicious food, a pink birthday cake, and very thoughtful gifts.

and the best surprise of all - isaac bought me a plane ticket to go see my bff amanda in california!  i am sooooooo excited.  i've been wanting to go see her since she moved there our second year of college {it's weird how long ago that was...} and i'm so happy to finally be doing it.  california here i come!

isaac planned such a great birthday for me, i am so lucky to have him.  25 is going to be one great year, i can feel it.

more birthday fun to come...

20 comments:

Sweet Simplicity said...

Happy Birthday!! It sounds like you had a fantastic weekend. I'm loving that green cake stand.

brynne frei said...

hooray for best birthday gifts and activities! that all looks/sounds soso great. ESPECIALLY california trip! happy happy 25 (and i'm dying for more pics of new boyf!!)

katie beth said...

sounds like a fabulous birthday, lady. isaac did amazing with those cupcakes & i love your polka dot sweater. you are lovely, my dear! & one more time... happy birthday! xx

Sarah Ann said...

Happy Birthday! And, oh, how I love those cupcakes :) Treat Yo Self!

Charissa Steyn said...

you got spoiled!!!!

Bon Bon said...

what a birthday celebration! You were definitely feeling the love:-) xoxo

Gaby said...

Happy birthday to you! Sounds like a great one :)

mina said...

i love michelle williams + marilyn monroe. i can't wait to see that movie. thanks for reminding me.

... and happy belated birthday!

Kendall said...

Those Parks and Rec cupcakes are so cool!! Happy happy birthday.

Morgan said...

happy birthday!
that cake stand is divine!

Mr. Taylor and his Lady said...

oh goodness, what a great post. a very happy birthday to you. those cupcakes are perfection! and peonies are my favorite flowers!
xo TJ

kylee said...

those chicken taquitos are soooo good. more people need to know of their goodness. plus having them on the appetizer menu means you don't have too much food which means more room for cheesecake! a trip to see your best friend in cali! what a thoughtful husband you have!

Kristin said...

Happiest of birthdays Emma dear! Sounds like you know how to celebrate! My kind of girl :-) What a special start to a milestone year. May it be one of your best! Birthday {{{hug}}} to you~

the lovebirds said...

sounds practically perfect in every way! adorable post! and i love, love, love, the artist of the canvas'. I have a few hanging in my home and I simply adore them! xoxo happy birthday to you! xo

Stephanie said...

Happy birthday! Sounds like you had an awesome celebration. Yay fellow Capricorns! :)

Jenna said...

You look SKINNY!

Amanda said...

those cupcakes are the best! so is your sweater and cute face. california at laaaast!!

Haley K said...

HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY EMMA!!!! sounds like a wonderful extended celebration for sure! cheesecake factory, cupcakes from the sweet tooth fairy (i've had the toasted coconut one and it is divine), AND brunch at market street grill...I'm trying not to drool over here. ;)

and how awesome of your hubs to get you a ticket to see your friend!!!! :)

Anna said...

My parents are serving a mission at the family history library down there in SLC and my mom's bday is coming up. I think I'll send her cash with directions to The Sweet Tooth Fairy and tell her to pick something out. :) Thanks for the idea!

Katie Hagen said...

glad you had a fun birthday! :)

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