Ok, I uploaded the fun bday bbq photos!

I was so psyched to hang out with all my friends! My little home is pretty cozy, but I think we managed to fit in maybe 30-50 people inside & out! :) A ton of us were even down in the garden for awhile, too which I thought was so fun cuz I hardly go down there myself!

I was way psyched my brother, Max & Kyle came up from Santa Cruz. They know how to party somethin fierce :) Ricky G was SUCH a huge help, all day helping me shop (aww yaa, costco card!), clean up and get everything ready – and even helped clean up big time the next day (thank you baby! xoxo).

I got to see an old roomate of mine, Sabra, who looks fantastic and I hadn’t seen her in so long I practically wanted to glue myself to her all night. Of course I ended up flittering around the party, having the time of my life. It’s so awesome to be surrounded by so many people you love! :)

David, Elana, Marissa & Zach stopped by quick and I got to snuggle those cutie little kidlets for awhile. They were really excited to see me, too which just melts me :) I’m in love with those munchkins!! I was also WAY psyched to see my old coworker and friend, Gradiva with her sweet lil’ boy Jonah. Wow, has he gotten big – and he is just CUTE as can be. He loved all the toys and stuffed animals in my house! :)

I was psyched to see all my girlfriends: Kat, Jee, Jane, Lucia, Rachel and Sarah. I’ve got to start getting together with “the girls” more! It was really good to see them, it’d been awhile, since we haven’t done our full moon get together in quite some time. Jane probably stayed the latest, giving me a bday gift that only she knows how to give me: Whoo-ee does that girl know how to shake it. I have to stop everytime, it’s *too* hot. :)

A few of the Google/Blogger boys came by, which was cool. I really hadn’t hung out with Eric since a year ago, but we’ve IM & emailed a lot since then. And my buddy Darren showed up for a bit, which was RAD!

Nancy (who I know from my days at Care2) & Paul came and partied like rockstars :) and Scott, Jim and Lyne are ALWAYS making me laugh and having the best time. They’re awesome.

Stig left early but then did his classic come back later and raid the fridge for 2nd’s… This boy eats like it’s Thanksgiving year round :)

Brian came over with his friend Dave – who quickly realized that my effusive hello was because I was so tipsy I totally mistaked him for someone else. *blush* Sorry Dave!!! I think I tried to babble my way out of that faux pau, but I don’t think it helped.

My bestest concert buddies (besides rick) Jem & Tania showed up & STOKED me with a subscription to Venus Mag! woohoo! It was great to see them! Lucky for them, they showed up just about right when I started smooching everyone. ha

As the night wore on we danced and partied – several pitchers of margaritas were made and jager shots went down smooth :) and by 1am I really wanted to have us try to hit the bar (for some reason, change of scenery, I guess?). Everyone was nice to oblige the birthday girl & we all troupsed over to the El Rio for one last drink (that none of us really needed :). Cameron pulled out the irish car bombs right at last call! I wasn’t needing anymore at that point, but I did sip on the creamy shot before they took em! mmm baileys!

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The next morning (my actual bday!) Rick & I cleaned up the house and hit breakfast with Max & Kyle at Boogaloos where I got my favorite: Huevos Rancheros!!

The rest of the day was super chill. Rick & I watched a little Tivo’d Reno 911 on the couch, ate some dinner and then headed out to a movie: Saved! – which turned into being a double feature and we hopped in to see: Dodgeball

Honestly by the end of the 2nd movie I was so tired I couldn’t even muster up a laugh :) I slept GOOOOOOOOD that night!

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Thanks again for all of you who came out to help me celebrate “29 years and gettin better all the time“. As my sweetie friend Lyne says: LUFF YOU MADLY

xoxo