Lotsa Firsts!

My day started with a rush to get M to the bus and get dressed before the contractors showed up.  All the while Miss L was following me around begging me to play princess.  Which I did.  Then I played blocks.

I mentioned a few days ago that we had never had a real king cake (I tried one from Wal-mart but apparently that is not good enough) to our contractor.  Today he showed up with the, "Voted Best King Cake in Town!" He told the baker I had never had one and she gave him the freshest one she had.  It was still warm! It was a perfect birthday present. 

 Then I went to storytime at the library and lunch with some friends.  Then back to the house to give D a nap and let Miss L play with her buddy Jilly. Homework with M, dinner for kids, instructions for sitter, and I was outta here.

Then my best buddy Holly and hubby had a night out planned for me.  We ate at Guidry's Seafood.  I had my first fried alligator (so good) and tons of other fatty, fried crab foods.  It was a little too much crab but I'm glad I tried it.
Then we used the last half-hour of kid-free time birthday shopping for me and for M.  I'm so glad I don't have to fit that in elsewhere.

It was a great birthday.  I could have lived without Lil' D' hanging on my leg crying most of the day but other than that, it was wonderful!