morning guys!
sorry for stiffin’ ya on the post last night. I got home from dinner and loaded the pictures onto my computer then completely passed out!
Anyway – my birthday was wonderful. THANK YOU ALL for your messages!! They totally made my day!
Speaking of my day – it started out beautifully. I was up at the butt crack of dawn, but rather than being upset about it, I decided to use my time to do my first yoga session as a 25 year old
I did a tough 40-minutes and then kick off my birthday eating with my favorite:

An egg white wrap


An apple

And Harrod’s coffee

It was the perfect breakfast to kick off my quarter-century
Mid morning I continued incorporating my favorite things with an apple and 100-calorie almond pack snack

Then Michelle and I headed down to the second floor to eat and chat for a nice birthday-break lunch! (Thanks Michelle!)

I had the usual (I promise this bread is almost gone so I won’t have to bore you guys anymore!)
But until then…
This was deli chicken with lettuce and mustard on toasted multigrain

And a delicious pear with a small bunch of grapes


Then I was back at my desk typing away when I started to hear a low singing. It took me a minute to realize it was “Haaapppyy Birrrthdayyy tooo yoooou!!”
My co-workers totally outdid themselves and surprised me with THE BEST cookies ever!



I work with the best people ever THANK YOU GUYS!!


And then – as if I wasn’t spoiled enough already – Mike totally outdid himself with the THIRD birthday meal he took me out to

Sadly – all our attempts at a birthday picture came out blurry


Blurry picture or not, the night was still amazing!
I started off with yet another glass of white wine sangria

(The cherry was the best part!)

Mike went with the double chocolate stout (a decision he later regretted once the dessert plate came around!)

Then came the salads (which were SO good…I could’ve just eaten this and been happy!)


Followed by the meats & veggies – which we got to cook ourselves in the sauce of our choice (we went with mojo which was a citrusy caribbean blend)


Complete with every version of dipping sauce imaginable!


Cooking away!



Then came the DESSERT!

No words are needed…



Heaven.
Last but not least was presents!




I am one lucky girl.
A HUGE thank you goes out to Mike who made ringing in my 25th year THE BEST!








































































