I'm so spoiled

Seriously. I am. I have an amazing husband, family and friends who have made this birthday unimaginably fabulous. My original birthday plan was to convince Br to just let me throw myself a huge no budget party. Upon telling my friend Lacie of my plan she immediately told me that I couldn't because she and another friend Candice were already planning a surprise party- which obviously wasn't a surprise anymore. I gave in and let Br, Lacie and Candice take charge of any celebrating I would be doing in honor of my 30 years. Boy am I happy I let them do the planning because all the surprises and planning were amazing. There is no way I would have come up with something as fabulous.

The first (actual) surprise was when Br brought these home during lunch time on my birthday to brighten my day a little and break up my usual day. Isn't he sweet.

Then I got the one thing I actually asked for-- a break from the kids-- when we left them with a babysitter and went out to dinner and a little shopping. He also gave me the most fantastic birthday present ever-- a trip in a few weeks to CA to go to LET'S MAKE A DEAL with one of my bestestes from college. I'm SOOOO EXCITED but more about that after it happens.

The fun continued Friday when she--

and her family arrived on my front porch with these

for my birthday party. AHHHHHH so fantastic! I didn't pee myself like Br thought I would but it was an amazing surprise.

Then my sister J and I headed to my "surprise" party. Actually it was mostly a surprise. I didn't know anything about it. At the last minute I was told to dress up. Not really sure how to dress up I put on an apron and a chef's hat and called myself good. Br looked at me and said, "it would be better if you were dressed more with the theme." I asked him what the theme was but he said "Oh, I can't tell you. They will kill me".

I approached the house and was welcomed with this sign

So through the rabbit hole we went

Where we found fun people looking absolutely fabulous (they were nice enough to let me change my hat so I didn't look so out of place). and the perfect way to celebrate a 30th birthday -- with a little unbirthday tea party in Wonderland. I've been dying to have a Wonderland birthday for years so I can't believe that I got one. It was actually like plan E or F or G or something after plan after plan fell through. How glad am I that they didn't work out because the night couldn't have been any more perfect. Seriously so perfect. I mean look at it. (gotta love the cat and caterpillar)

Candice put together a little questionnaire about me and everyone had to guess the answers. It was fun hearing what people thought. Turns out that some people, especially my sister, know me even better than I do. We ate, talked, appreciated the company and then played croquet (and bocce ball). Anyone who knows me knows just how perfect that was.

Lacie (pictured above) was the humble winner.

And a tea party isn't complete without stuffing your face with sugary goodness.

It was such a special night and so much fun. Thank you to my mom and sister for making extra long trips to come. Huge thanks to Br for many many hours of planning for those other parties that didn't end up happening, making such a special pizza order, helping to make the final magical night possible, and for watching the kids. You are the best husband ever! And a Gigantic thank you to the creative geniuses Candice and Lacie for all your hard work and planning to put together the perfect party. Have I mentioned it was perfect?

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!