Category Archives: Birthdays
Jenn’s 22nd Birthday 2001
(a.k.a. Happy Birthday to me!)
For my 22nd Birthday Cool Daddy and I had planned a trip to Florida to visit my grandparents. We were supposed to fly down a few weeks before my birthday, but then 9/11 happened. We were able to get our plane tickets refunded and we drove to Florida instead. We were there for almost two weeks.
Here’s a little sample of what went down.
Here we are at WDW Animal Kingdom.
This is one of my favorite pictures of us.
Here’s a little sample of what went down.
Here we are at WDW Animal Kingdom.
This is one of my favorite pictures of us.
At Disney Hollywood Studios (MGM Studios at the time) I tried this Grumpy hat on in one of the stores. I asked Cool Daddy to take my picture. He did and then he just walked off without telling me. I stood there like that for the longest time waiting for him to take the picture. He was a few isles over laughing at me. Oh, you silly, silly man. Little did you know how many times I would embarrass you in public by singing, dancing, carrying on, and calling attention to myself when you’re trying to be inconspicuous.
Who’s laughing now, buddy?
At the Magic Kingdom we were over by Cinderella’s well and I was pestering Cool Daddy to take another 100 photos of me. I saw a bunny and got really excited (Who knows why…I’ve seen them before. I think it was just the idea of a “wild” bunny living in Disney World. I bet it talks. And sings.). A custodian was nearby sweeping up. He smiled at me and all of my weird adorable childlike excitement, then he gave me a Cinderella sticker and told me, “You know that’s a Disney bunny…not just any other bunny. It’s special.” Then he winked and went on his way. I put the sticker on my shirt and I’m pretty sure that Cool Daddy laughed and rolled his eyes at all of the nonsense.
At the Magic Kingdom we were over by Cinderella’s well and I was pestering Cool Daddy to take another 100 photos of me. I saw a bunny and got really excited (Who knows why…I’ve seen them before. I think it was just the idea of a “wild” bunny living in Disney World. I bet it talks. And sings.). A custodian was nearby sweeping up. He smiled at me and all of my weird adorable childlike excitement, then he gave me a Cinderella sticker and told me, “You know that’s a Disney bunny…not just any other bunny. It’s special.” Then he winked and went on his way. I put the sticker on my shirt and I’m pretty sure that Cool Daddy laughed and rolled his eyes at all of the nonsense.
While at Universal Islands of Adventure I saw The Cat In The Hat just hanging out all by himself. His back was turned to me and I ran up to him and screamed “The Cat in the Hat!” and he jumped. Not an “I’m in character, oh you startled me” jump, more like a “I think I need a giant litter box now, crazy lady, can you take it down a notch or 12?!” kinda jump. I got my picture taken with him, because it’s been a life-long dream. And then I went home and crossed it off my bucket list. Once I get to hug Big Bird and Snuffleupagus, and sing a duet with Kermit the Frog I’ll be all set.
At Old Town we went to one of my favorite places (Instant Ancestors) and had this taken:
Then we had this drawn:
(I couldn’t get the whole 11×14 picture to scan into the computer because it was too big!)
On my actual birthday Cool Daddy made plans for us to go see Cirque Du Soleil: La Nouba. It was awesome…we both loved it!
There was a cake for me too, and it looks like I was singing Happy Birthday to myself again. I seem to remember the cake being Red Velvet. I’m not sure why because I’ve only had Red Velvet a handful of times in my whole life. I always pick chocolate.
You might be interested in checking out my daughter, Adaline’s, first birthday party
You can take a look at my 1st-20th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow
You can take a look at my 1st-20th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow
Jenn’s 21st Birthday 2000
Celebrating 30 Years in 30 Days!
(a.k.a. Happy Birthday to me!)
Almost a month before my 21st birthday my sister was in a near fatal car accident (read about it here). She was in rehabilitation on my birthday and my mom threw a little party for me right there at the rehab center. My mom had limited resources since she was living at the rehab center with my sister (which is over an hour away from our home), but I still had a pretty awesome party. My grandma and aunt from Florida happened to be there because they were up visiting my sister.
A Baskin Robbins ice cream cake…yum!
There just happened to be a Baskin Robbins right down the road from the rehab center.
There just happened to be a Baskin Robbins right down the road from the rehab center.
Some of the gifts pictured above
– A Mickey Mouse bathrobe that I still use almost every day
– A diamond bracelet from my mom- Godiva chocolates (Woohoo!)
– A princess picture frame with a vacation photo of me and Cool Daddy
– A bouquet of flowers
– A MST3K (Mystery Science Theater 3000) ball cap with Crow on it (um, awesome), but you can’t really see it in the picture 😦
My sister also got one with Tom Servo on it!
-It’s not pictured here, but my mom also got me a bar of soap that had a plastic cow inside of it. I don’t know why I found this so amusing, but I did. I was physched when I finally got the cow out of the soap.
-Cool Daddy and I had been dating for 9 months at this point. There isn’t a picture of it here, but he gave me the prettiest sapphire ring. Once my sister started talking again (the following month) she kept asking me if I was engaged.
– A Mickey Mouse bathrobe that I still use almost every day
– A diamond bracelet from my mom- Godiva chocolates (Woohoo!)
– A princess picture frame with a vacation photo of me and Cool Daddy
– A bouquet of flowers
– A MST3K (Mystery Science Theater 3000) ball cap with Crow on it (um, awesome), but you can’t really see it in the picture 😦
My sister also got one with Tom Servo on it!
-It’s not pictured here, but my mom also got me a bar of soap that had a plastic cow inside of it. I don’t know why I found this so amusing, but I did. I was physched when I finally got the cow out of the soap.
-Cool Daddy and I had been dating for 9 months at this point. There isn’t a picture of it here, but he gave me the prettiest sapphire ring. Once my sister started talking again (the following month) she kept asking me if I was engaged.
The best birthday gift was that my sister continued to get better and make more progress every day. It was pretty hard when it seemed like she didn’t know who I was. But soon enough she’d recognize me and start using my name again. It was a memorable birthday for many reasons. If only birthday memories came with an actual piece of cake…because I could really go for some of that yummy ice cream cake right now!
You might be interested in checking out my daughter, Adaline’s, first birthday party
You can take a look at my 1st-20th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow!
You can take a look at my 1st-20th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow!
Jenn’s 20th Birthday 1999
(a.k.a. Happy Birthday to me!)
Another birthday without party, without memories, without words.
I know that we’re all sad about it, but let’s try to put on a brave face.
Here I am at 20:
I know that we’re all sad about it, but let’s try to put on a brave face.
Here I am at 20:
There WILL be a party post tomorrow!
I know that you won’t be able to sleep tonight with all of the excitement, but try to get some rest anyway 😉
I know that you won’t be able to sleep tonight with all of the excitement, but try to get some rest anyway 😉
You might be interested in checking out my daughter, Adaline’s, first birthday party
You can take a look at my 1st-19th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
You can take a look at my 1st-19th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow!
Jenn’s 19th Birthday 1998
(a.k.a. Happy Birthday to me!)
Another sad sorry short one today 😦
I didn’t have a 19th Birthday party.
So, here’s a picture of 19 year old me
I didn’t have a 19th Birthday party.
So, here’s a picture of 19 year old me
The end.
You might be interested in checking out my daughter, Adaline’s, first birthday party
You can take a look at my 1st-18th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow
You can take a look at my 1st-18th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow
Jenn’s 18th Birthday 1997
Celebrating 30 Years in 30 Days!
(a.k.a. Happy Birthday to me!)
I have no recollection of my 18th birthday, although I’m sure that it happened seeing how I got older and all. I did not have a party. I had graduated high school by this time and had gotten my first job. I had a boyfriend at the time and I’m sure he took my out to eat or something.
Here’s a picture taken a month or two before my birthday.
You might be interested in checking out my daughter, Adaline’s, first birthday party
You can take a look at my 1st-17th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Jenn’s 17th Birthday 1996
(a.k.a. Happy Birthday to me!)
Well, this is going to be a short one.
For my 17th Birthday I had a sleepover.
I had a few girls from the Dance Line spend the night.
I don’t remember anything else, nor do I have any photos or videos 😦
For shame.
For my 17th Birthday I had a sleepover.
I had a few girls from the Dance Line spend the night.
I don’t remember anything else, nor do I have any photos or videos 😦
For shame.
I’m pretty sure that my senior pictures were taken very close to my birthday.
I was supposed to have them taken earlier than that but the photographer called and had to reschedule because she broke her arm (how dare she).
Once I finally got the photos taken it was a terrible experience.
I didn’t care for the photographer at all.
Without going into much more detail, here are just a few of those photos.
I was supposed to have them taken earlier than that but the photographer called and had to reschedule because she broke her arm (how dare she).
Once I finally got the photos taken it was a terrible experience.
I didn’t care for the photographer at all.
Without going into much more detail, here are just a few of those photos.
I hope that’s not supposed to be the Ladder of Success
because I look way too tired and disinterested to climb it!
I loved me some grunge. Best fashion trend ever!
My hair wasn’t usually that clean either 😉
I chose the picture above for my headshot in the yearbook as I felt that it more closely represented me as a person. As opposed to this photo which the photographer took specially to be used in the yearbook:
No thank you.
That’s it for today 😦
You might be interested in checking out my daughter, Adaline’s, first birthday party
You can take a look at my 1st-16th Birthdays by following the links on this page.
Be sure to check back tomorrow
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