After presents and cake Hank and I went shopping for a bit. Afterward we went to Lauren's house for her birthday get together and had a blast. My sister and Abe are recent homeowners and their home is so adorable. We played her new Wii, ate yummy food, and had a great time hanging out. A lot of her other friends came over as the night progressed and it was a great time. I'm so glad Lauren had a fun night.
Here's some photos from the day and night!
the adorable little ice cream cake

make a wish!

Hank and me

me, showing off Laur's new earrings from Abe




It was a beautiful day today!

back home again, now ready to go to Lauren's-

This is Lauren and Abe's dog Rex! I love him so much. They rescued him after he had been found abused and left by a dumpster. :( He has a very, very happy and loved life now which makes me ecstatic.

He is so cute (and hates the flash most of the time!)


We like to take a lot of photos!

...and they often all turn out looking alike!

Kristin and Laur



I found this little gem at my sister's house in a box, completely in tact with all pieces there...this was one of our favorite games growing up. I always wanted to be Lila Fowler. I am beyond happy about this find and so happy Laur kept it after all these years.


Uncle Hank and Rex

Isn't he beautiful?!

taking this wonderful game home- we just had to pose for another photo with it. What fabulous memories!

I also had to include this photo from earlier- Ms. Madeline and me!

and...my love.

Happy birthday Laur!
you and hank are super cute together!!
ReplyDeletei'm sure you knew that, but i'm reminding you!!
xo. heidi
awww Rex is so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt breaks my heart to think people would do anything mean to him, especially abandon him.
I'm glad he's living with nice people now, he looks so happy and chilled :) x
My friends and I used to play the same Sweet Valley High Game, too! I haven't seen it in so many years! Like you said, great memories!
ReplyDeleteAw--Rex is soooo sweet!!
ReplyDeleteI never got to play that game! We were pretty big into mall madness, though. I still have that and dream phone! I've even gotten Ravi to play both of them with me!
It looks like you had a lovely night! Celebrating birthdays is always so much fun :) And you look adorable as always!
ReplyDeletei had that game too! got rid of it a few years ago tho...
ReplyDeletei'm glad your sis, you and the entire family had a lovely birthday celebration!
thank you all for the super sweet words! I love you <3
ReplyDeletei loooved sweet valley!
ReplyDeleteyour pictures are always so great.
and that puppy is such a cute little guy.
he looks so similar to my dog, ellie.
adorable.
beautiful puppy!!
ReplyDeletethat game! I feel super old to remember that I read the very first Sweet Valley High books ever... along with the first issue of Bop Magazine and Tiger Beat, etc. (all those teen star magagzines). Loved Sweet Valley High. I wanted to go to school with the twins!
cute cute cute photos!! loving your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love that pic of you and Hank! So cute! OMG Sweet Valley High! I played that all the time as a kid!
ReplyDeleteOMG did you ever watch sweet valley high? it was one of my favorite shows!
ReplyDeletei like this post you are too precious! and those brown shoes AHHHHHHHHHH. love em!
and dont you just love those ear warmers! I have them in 5 different colors! much needed right now:)
Kelly and i will be having a giveaway early next week!