the BIRTHDAY...day

March 31st was Paul's birthday. And I would say that it was a success. We had a lazy morning start. We were suppose to go take Paul to Roscoes (even though Sam was the one who wanted to go there) for breakfast, but that never happened. Instead we took our time until finally we got ready to go to Fran's for Elijah's 4th birthday party. It was such a treat to see old friends and we really had a lot of fun. They had a pinata, really good artichoke dip that I bogarted the whole time, and a taco stand! Fran's always the best at really easy fun foods and entertaining. She has a beautiful house to do it in. All the kids love and expect the pinata and bouncer at her parties. Definately kid friendly. My kids love it there! I can recall Sam asking if we can go to Auntie Fran's for dinner! Can you imagine, Sam just inviting herself over there. It's the funniest thing to me.

Well, after the party, we rushed back to go out for Paul's outting. Which really was a treat for the both of us since it was our first time that we had been out together without children since MY birthday in Oct of 2006! Grandma Ely watched Alexa with the big help from big sister of course : ) And who doesn't want to watch this monkey of mine!
Even her feet is like the monkey's in her book! ha ha ha We had to take this picture! Seriously though doesn't her foot look EXACTLY like the monkey's?
HA HA HA!!! Too freakin' funny man!

We went to Spaghettini's in Seal Beach with our close friends and family: Camille, Ray, Mom, Jun, Lex, Lex's girlfriend Kasey (love her!), Pete, and Doug! It was a nice little group, and the band was so good. I'm definately going there again. My mom out drank me...lol...everyone was making fun! They took advantage of Alex being their designated driver!
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After Spaghetini's, we ended up going to Shark's Club in Costa Mesa. Pete hooked up a table for us! Good lookin' Pete! We all had a really good time. And Doug hooked it up and DROVE our butts back to Long Beach...but that was not until we got our grub on at HG!!! What a night! We all had a really good time. Good friends, good times...

I missed my girls by the time I got back home. Sunday was spent dead on the couch with the whole family. Nice to soak that stuff in. : )