My Birthday!!!!

Yes, it has finally arrived. Today I am 27. I can no longer call myself mid-twenties. I have stepped into the late twenties stage of my life. I had a fun day at work. Tasha (the other nanny on the block) has a birthday tomorrow, so we had a joint party today with all the neighborhood kids. It was Hawaiian themed and we (meaning Tasha) made hula skirts out of yarn and green streamers. All the kids got one as well as Tasha and I. We had a fun time. I really will post pictures sometime of me and the kids dressed in our hula garb. But I don't feel like it tonight.
Last night, we went out to dinner with two of my aunts and uncles, plus two cousins, and my brother. We ate at Chili's and we had a great time! My wonderful aunt Brenda picked up my tab, which was completely unexpected and completely appreciated. She is such a wonderful, sweet, caring, loving person. She's only 2 years older than me, so it's weird to call her an aunt, but she's great! And then tonight, my mom, bro, aunt and uncle went out to dinner at a really yummy restaurant called Hickory Park. The food was delicious! And again, my aunt and uncle picked up my tab, which was unexpected and completely appreciated! My aunt Carole is also very wonderful. She's funny and nice and so much fun to be around. My uncle Paul is cool, too. He is a very nice guy, always doing super nice things for other people! I feel so blessed to have such a great family.
I would also like to thank my friend, Val, for her wonderful birthday wishes to me. You can check them out on her blog. Thanks Val, you're a great friend!
In other news, my puppy is so cute! But, after having him for a few days, I am starting to not like his name, Bogart. I only ever call him Bogie anyway, but I think I like the name Bode. (pronounced Bo-dee). Anyway, I call him Bogie or Buddy all the time, so it's not like it sounds that much different. Anyway, I think that's going to be his new name. All right, that's all for this birthday girl.