Happy Birthday, Mommy!

Monday was my birthday and we really had a fun day together. Since CK and I had dinner plans that night, he really wanted to make dinner (aka Feed Store BBQ) and have cake the night before so Sofia could help celebrate, which was a great idea. Despite two singings of "Happy Birthday" Sofia never joined in song - even though she knows the song very well. She was way more focused on the cake! She did race up to me and shout "Happy Birthday, Mommy" which was fantastic!

On Monday, we drove to Glen Rose, TX to see preserved dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur Valley next to the Paluxy River. It was a beautiful day ("only" 90 degrees) and clear and we had a great hike through and around the river to see several areas of preserved tracks, which were really amazing! Also, since it was Monday we only ran into a few people and had the whole place to ourselves for the most part. After our hike we went into the town of Glen Rose, which is a typical Texas town with a court house in the middle of the town square and little shops and restaurants. We ate lunch at a little hole in the wall that was incredible - egg salad on thick homemade whole wheat bread and a green salad - delicious! After walking around the town and visiting a few shops, we drove home. First we went to Sofia's art class before returning home to open gifts! Then we left Sofia with our baby sitter and going to a wine bar/pizza restaurant which was also excellent!! All around it was a fantastic birthday!

Blowing out my candles with a little help from Sofia (notice she's eyeing that cake closely)!


With my girl in front of the tyrannosaurus rex replica


Sofia and CK next to the tyrannosaurus rex and apatosaurus


All set for our hike!


Overlooking the Paluxy River


Next to the Paluxy River, just before walking through it to get to the dinosaur tracks


Looking at the dinosaur tracks (CK's shadow is pointing right to it, but it is hard to see)


On our hike


After visiting a really cool store, The Junkyard Dog, in Glen Rose


Sofia gets a sip of water - she LOVES drinking from a drinking fountain. In fact, when we go to the gym she ends up soaked from 'drinking' from the drinking fountain in the kid's play area.


Sofia in front of a dinosaur track


Mommy opens gifts


Mommy wearing her gifts - such fun!


All set for our big night out!