Birthday Cake & Presents

My mom & my little brother came over to celebrate my birthday with me last week, and they, along with my husband, spoiled me like a little girl. I mean look at this super cute cake!

I was so tired, when I finally got home from teaching school & then dance that, even though they offered to go out somewhere, I really just wanted to eat pizza with my family at home, so that's what we did! Look at the beautiful wrapping!

I am definitely bragging right now, but look at the nice gifts that they gave me!

Joel surprised me with a Betsy Johnson purse I've had my eye on, and a Seahawks sweatshirt.

My mom gave me cute storage boxes, an awesome monkey bank, and a teaching plaque and mug.

My Grandma gave me the beautiful necklace and earrings.

Any my youngest brother gave me a beautiful leather bound copy of the Wizard of Oz.

These boxes are so me. My mom gets me. I already have stuff I need to sort through in them haha.

The pages of the Wizard of Oz book are soo pretty! If you look closely, they are not only foiled, but sparkly as well. Also, Emerald is my birthstone!

I decorated my bar cart in festive pink for my birthday month :)

The pennant banner was an impulse by from Target.

My new monkey is perfect for the bar cart! I love it!

I love my family! It was so refreshing to visit with them. I've been feeling stressed and down on myself lately about some things that are beyond my control and it was so nice to be reminded on my birthday that I have a lot of family and friends who love and support me.

My birthday week may be over...
but why not celebrate it all month right?
Happy Monday!

Dad's 60th Birthday Hawaiian Luau

My Dad turned 60 the week after July 4th, we celebrated his birthday around the 4th this year.

I've been wanting to throw a Hawaiian Luau for my Dad's bday for a while now. First of all, it's summer, why not?! Second of all, I remember when we went to Disneyland growing up, my Dad and my younger brother's favorite treat was the Pineapple Dole whips, so I wanted to make those part of the theme. Third, its an excuse to dress up for fun!

 

While not everyone in the family was inclined to dress up in theme, my Dad indulged for me :)

I bought these cute pineapple cups for our dole whips, as well as some pineapple paper lanterns. I had originally planned on hanging the lanterns up, but when I got them I found they only came in packs of 2, (for some reason I thought there were going to be 7? I guess I didn't read the description well!) so I didn't hang them up, I just set them out. I used this recipe for the Dole whip, and they turned out really good! I've never had one in Disneyland so I'm not sure if they tasted the same but I thought they were delicious :) 

My brother and his family. My nephew is so cute!

Being so close to the 4th of July we decided to take some patriotic pictures.

I made my mom hold a pineapple lantern with me for the picture they mad it in!

Parentals.

Me & the Hubby.

What I wore: Pineapple Tank: Old Navy (old, similar) // Shorts: Target (old) // Sandals: Target (girls)

Floral Headband: Forever21 (similar)

Sixty Candles! (not really though!)

Anyone have any fun parties this summer?
Happy Monday!