As of today, I’m officially in my last year of my twenties! Year 28 was great – we bought our first house, made a great group of friends, had another successful year of business, and celebrated our first wedding anniversary! It was a year of settling into our new life in Virginia and our marriage. There were a few growing pains along the way, but it was generally a joy-filled year, which I’m incredibly grateful for. I’m hopeful that 29 will be a continuation of the good stuff!
I’m going to enjoy the day off of work (mostly) and give myself a little time to rest and recharge. Mike has some things planned for today — all I know is that I should be ready to leave the house later this morning. I’m looking forward to spending the day with him!
In the spirit of celebrating, I want to give away a few of my favorite things to one of you!
To enter, simply leave a comment on this blog post telling me your name, your favorite birthday memory and your email address. Winner will be randomly chosen later this week and contacted via the email address that is left in the comment.
Thanks for celebrating another birthday with me!
Happy Birthday Lauren!
My favorite birthday memory was when I was 9. My Grandmother gave me a huge basket full of Lisa Frank pens, notepads and goodies. Besides my engagement ring, this is still probably my favorite present I have ever received!
I hope you have a great day!
Haley – haleymlentz@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!!π. Enjoy the last year of your 20sβΊοΈ I love reading your blog! Thanks for Such a fun giveaway!! My name is Kristen. My favorite birthday memory was my 25th birthday when I was out of town with my husband. My email is krissyc81@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren! I hope it's a great day! I've so enjoyed following along with your blog over the years, and I am so excited to enter your giveaway!
Emily Gutschow – My favorite birthday memory was when my parents took me to the American Girl store in New York City – it was so much fun! My email is everydayemilyblog@gmail.com. π
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory is playing the penny game. My mom would hide pennies all around the outside of the house, and for every penny we found we would get to cash it in for a piece of candy. It was my favorite birthday party game! Ashten.may (at) gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren!
Sarah Moldovanyi
My favorite birthday memory is getting to pick out the meal I wanted for dinner, which would typically consist of foods that wouldnt normally be paired together!
sarah.e.royer@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoy your day. My favorite birthday memory is when my husband surprised me with a hot air balloon ride. It was so much fun and made for a memorable day!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!
My favorite birthday memory was celebrating my 29th birthday with my 4 day old daughter! I was slightly concerned that I'd be in labor on my birthday, thank goodness she came a little early. π
Kelly ~ kcarson527@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!!
My favorite birthday memory has to be from my one of my HS birthdays. I went to a VERY small school and one of my best friends was the daughter of the science teacher (her brother & I actually share a birthday!). I arrived to school & opened my locker to find a singing card rigged to the door so that it would play when I opened my locker. My locked was also stuffed – jam packed – with balloons! As if that wasn't enough, she convinced her dad to ask the office to do a fire drill and had the whole student body sing happy birthday to her brother and I. Such a sweet memory!
Thanks for sharing some of your favorite things on your birthday!
jackowski.victoria@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Enjoy the day! π
My favorite birthday was when I turned 17. Two of my friends and my boyfriend at the time all took the day off from school (our parents must have approved this but I can't even remember?) and spent the day doing my favorite things! We went swimming at a hotel pool, had lunch at my favorite restaurant, then made our way through the fence maze at a local college to have cake in the middle! It was 20 years ago but still one of my favorite birthdays!
Nicole – nicole.nmd@gmail.com
Happy birthday! I think my favorite birthday memory was actually more of a half-birthday memory. My birthday is in June so in elementary school, I always got to bring treats at another time. One year, I was scheduled for December and my Grandma baked a huge platter of gingerbread people for my class. She's an incredible baker and I've always just adored her so that was a special treat and something I'll never forget.
Alisha – alisha.call@gmail.com
Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day.
My favorite birthday was spent on a mission trip to the Ukraine. It was our last day and our host family went out of their way to make me feel special. They even served chocolate cake for breakfast. We flew to Poland and stayed over in Warsaw that night. Had a wonderful dinner outside in the Old Town Market Place. And while visiting some of the shops I found a little wooden music box that plays Happy Birthday.
Teri – tmr714@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory is the first birthday I was a mommy. My daughter was about three weeks old and we ventured out to get pizza. She slept through most of the meal but it was magical having her there! – Brooke brooklyn27@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday! I have a mid-March birthday, and I grew up in South Carolina which generally doesn't see much snow especially in March. On my fifth birthday, it snowed a significant amount! It was an awesome birthday surprise!
clairecroftcannon@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!
Jessica Schreiner – my favorite birthday memory is when I turned 25. I was living in another state and my parents drove to surprise me!
Jessicalschreiner@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren!
My favorite birthday memory was my 16th birthday. My school traveled to DC for the inauguration, and that day we toured the Air and Space Museum, and out of nowhere my history teacher started singing Happy Birthday at the top of his lungs, and everyone around starting singing it as well!
Emily- emily.jrose@outlook.com
Happy Birthday! I would have to say always celebrating my birthday along with my Mamaw who's birthday was 3 days before mine. Now that she is gone I realize how special it was to share it with her…and I missed her this year.
Happy Birthday!! π
My favorite memories are waking up to little voices and kisses, so excited to wish me a happy birthday!
Renee- renee.leblanc47@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory is my first year of college – there's a tradition at my school to throw the birthday person in one of the fountains on campus, and my friends had an elaborate plot to get me there. I was cold and wet, but had so much fun!
jenniferddeis@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! I love spending my birthday cuddled up at home with my little baby! I have one coming up in a few weeks and i can't wait to do nothing! kaylaaddington12@gmail.com
Happy Birthday sweet girl!
I can't choose just one favorite memory, so I'll share 2. π My favorite childhood memory was my 8th birthday. I wanted a pink Barbie Jeep for the longest time, and I FINALLY got it. The best part was my Grandmother squeezing into it and driving it into the party. I was SO excited and SO surprised.
My second favorite was last year. My birthday falls exactly 2 weeks after Christmas and 1 week after New Year's Day, so usually by the time it rolls around, I'm ready for the social activities to simmer. Knowing this, last year, my boyfriend arranged for my 3 best friends and their husbands to meet us for a quiet dinner. We ate Mexican, drank margaritas, ate cupcakes and laughed till we cried. And I was home and in pjs by 10pm. It was perfect!
I hope you have the best birthday!
Kalyn
kalynmichelle@yahoo.com
Happy birthday!
Favorite memory would be my husband surprising me with a nice dinner but the surprise was that all of our parents were there when we got there!
Enjoy your day off!
Ashley- ashley.jewett27@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!! π You guys definitely had a big year πΎ My FAV birthday memories are always when my kids make me a card or a little art project! It's so cute !enjoy your day! π
Marayager@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! Mine is this Thursday, so we're practically birthday buddies!
It's hard to pick my favorite, because I LOVE birthdays and I've had many good ones. Turning 6 in Disney World and having the Fairy Godmother sing Happy Birthday to me was a highlight. As was my mom surprising me with a trip to Texas to visit friends for my 21st birthday. I'm pretty lucky with birthdays.
Alyssa – Alyssa.leister@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! I'm remaining 29 for at least a few more years π
My favorite birthday memory–when I was little I woke up, and there was a little log cabin house on the kitchen table with the little bear family in their little clothes all ready to play! (like Calico Critters, but in the late 80s)
Heather-heather.hagene@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren! I just turned 30 and my sweet husband surprised me by flying in my oldest girlfriends for the weekend. Nothing better than celebrating a big year with people who have known you for all the years! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Grace- grace.widseth@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!!!
Michelle
Last year we went to Mexico to celebrate my birthday!
mredmon8@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren!
My favorite birthday memory is from my childhood. My parents surprised me with a Disney Vacation. I had no idea until we were boarding the plane and the best flight attendant announced βthis plane is Disney bound!β My parents had a whole story about picking my cousin up from the airport and said we had to go get my cousin off of the airplane. I was a gullible child! 20 years later and it still ranks at the top of my list of surprised moments!
-Dani
daniellebobcean@gmail.com
Happy 29th Birthday, Lauren!!
My favorite memory of my childhood birthdays would be that I would always get breakfast served to me in bed. I have continued that tradition with my kids too.
Have a wonderful birthday!! Enjoy your big day with your hubby!!
Jennifer – jhepola@askllp.com
Happy Birthday!! Hope you and Mike have a great day celebrating!
My favorite birthday memory was being surprised by my sister with a trip to Las Vegas for my 21st birthday! I was even more surprised because she is not one to "splurge." Not that I asked for it, but it was very sweet of her to do that for me and we had the best vacation together!
Email: mallorymsharp@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! My favorite birthday memory was my 24th when I got engaged. It wasn't a big elaborate proposal, but it was quiet, sweet and perfect. Hope you enjoy your day!
Crystal
crystal_anne4@yahoo.com
H29BD Lauren! My favorite birthday memory was when I started dating my husband. He bought me a bike because he said every mom needs to have a bike to ride with their kids. Most thoughtful gift ever. <3
Hi Lauren! Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day celebrating!
One of my favorite birthday memory was when I turned 24. My husband planned a really fun and special day. In the afternoon, we went to a baseball game at the college we both graduated from. I was having the best day, the weather was perfect and my hubby had really planned out such a nice day. Suddenly a bird pooped on my head. Normally, this would be the end of the world for me, but I was in such a great mood and having so much fun that I laughed it off, cleaned up, and continued to enjoy the day. I loved that even though something not so fun happened, we were having such a perfect day that it didn't matter. I know that's such a silly story, but I love that my hubby planned such a good birthday for me and that even though something small went wrong, it didn't matter.
I hope you have a super fun day and that a bird doesn't poop on you! lol π
Susie
susielake605@gmail.com
Happy birthday! One of my favorite birthday memories was celebrating my 21st birthday, on spring break, in Panama City, Florida. It was a few days of celebrations and everyone from college really came together and made it super special.
Email – emilyanndunham@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!! My favorite birthday memory was probably the year that my husband threw a very small surprise party for me. It was my family and a few close friends, but he took care of all of the details.
Jamie
themcmillan4@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! It's Stephanie here – stephanie.roelfsema@vcsu.edu
My favorite birthday memory is getting my first tattoo, my husband surprised me with the appointment and the artwork I got depicted us overcoming a difficult time and moving into one of the best times in our marriage.
Happy Birthday Lauren! Hope you're enjoying your day!
One of my favorite birthdays was recently when I turned 40. I wanted to do something special to commemorate a 'big' birthday. I made a list of 40 things I wanted to experience in my 40th year. I put a lot of thought into the list and some things were smaller, but others were a bit bigger and pushed me out of my normal. It was an awesome year of trying new things! On my birthday, my closest girlfriends and I went ziplining. I am a timid person, so this really pushed me! But, it was sooo fun! I love the experience that my girlfriends and I had together. It was Fall in MN, so the Fall colors were amazing! We were all so proud of ourselves. Awesome feeling to overcome something that scares you, especially when surrounded by your girls!
Carrie
carrierislow@hotmail.com
Emma-ejdetmer58@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! My favorite birthday memory growing up is my mom who is a baker would always bake an elaborate and delicious cake each year!!
Happy Birthday! One of my favorite memories was my sister surprising me by flying in my best friend for my birthday! It was pretty amazing surprise. nicolesiewert@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday!
My favorite Birthday memory was my 21st, going to the casino with my family and bar hopping afterwards with friends. We had so much fun!
Xoxo,
Danielle Price
Dangill628@yahoo.com
One of my favorite birthday memories took place a on a trip with my father. He always wanted to go on a cruise to Alaska. He asked me to go with him. My mother was unable to go at that time as one sister had just had a child and another sister had just adopted a child so she wanted to be there for them. So he asked me to go with him. My birthday was right in the middle of the trip. It was a beautiful place to visit and see part of the country that I probably never would have been able. The best part was being able to spend it with my father who passed late last year. It is a memory I will treasure.
Wishing you all the best for many more birthdays to come.
I turned 29 back in May, and it's a crazy thing to be at the end of your 20's!
My favorite birthday memory was when my parents decided to throw me a surprise party for my 18th birthday. They had been acting weird all day, and it's hard to remember now everything that had aggravated me at the time, but I ended up getting so frustrated with them because they left me alone at the house on my birthday. I was meeting with a friend later that evening, but had wanted to spend some time with them. When I met up with my friend at our favorite coffee shop, I realized they had all been in on the surprise and I was greeted with everyone I loved in my favorite place! I immediately understood why my parents had been busy all day, and apologized for getting upset! haha
I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Joanna
indyfreak2002@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday was when I was 10. The Harry Potter Movies had just come out (they are my favorite books) and I got a beautiful Harry Potter afghan blanket. It's extra special now because it's my 4 year old's favorite blanket all these years later.
Have a wonderful birthday!
Emily Srofe
emily.srofe@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory was my husband proposing. After dinner and dessert, we went back to our apartment and his friend set up candles and flowers all over the room. It was an amazing surprise! marcie319@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory was when I was maybe 8 or 9 and had my first slumber party with my girlfriends.
Jill Snethen
snethen@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite memory is getting rollerblades when I was about 10ish. I was really wanting them and very surprised my parents got them for me! I remeber going outside to scream because I was so excited!
Wendyp83@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday!
I turned 30 this year and my husband surprised me with a birthday brunch at a super cute local diner and all our friends were there! My first surprise party! One of my favorite birthday memories.
jade.elisha9@gmail.com
Jade Neufeld
My favorite birthday memory as a kid was big pool parties with my friends.
Happy birthday! My favorite birthday memory was my 16th birthday when my family pooled together to buy me a dooney & bourke purse. We had very little money, and the fact that they did that for me is something I still cherish over a decade later. My email is xcourtneylynnx@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday gift was when my husband brought the shoe store to me. He bought me 15-20 different shoes and I got to try them all on at home. He shipped back what I didn't like. So fun!
Happy birthday!
My favorite birthday memory is when I turned 21 and was able to legally get a drink! My now husband and I got craft beers at a flatbread restaurant that also has candlepin bowling in Boston and it was such a low-key celebration that felt so right!
torychinb@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! Glad you had a great year! I Loved having my closest friends over for a slumber party on my Birthday eating popcorn and staying up late talking about boys hehe.jessica.moreau@hotmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren my favorite memory was a party that my mom through at our home its been the most memorable. Susan Jsstulga@aol.com
Happy birthday! I also just turned 29 in September. This year was probably my most memorable because we were pregnant with our first baby (he's 3 weeks old now) and we had just moved into our new house! It's been a great year!
Kcunnin5@kent.edu
Happy Birthday!! My favorite birthday memory is getting my own telephone line for my 13th birthday! Landline's were popular then lol!
ashleenikol13(@)gmail.com
Happy Birthday from a fellow Virginian! My favorite birthday memory would be when I turned 21 at college – my parents surprised my friends and I with a limo from a local car service place called Hooptie Rides, if that gives you any indication of the kind of ride we had for the night. Great times! Hope Mike spoils you today! Kim Ayoub kimbo03@vt.edu
Hey!! My name is Amy and my fav birthday memory is my 12th birthday when my nephew was born! Now we will always share a birthday forever! I always joke with him that he stole my birthday, but we all know how much I love it! It's quite a tradition to "steal" birthdays in my family. My sister and mom have the same, and my other sister and my niece are 2 days apart. So it was nice to be part of the tradition and now we both will always share october 3rd together! My email is amynorm03@yahoo.com – I hope you have an amazing birthday!
Hi Lauren,
Happy birthday!! My name is Jennie and I love following along with your blog and social media! My favorite birthday memory would have to be my 19th birthday because I celebrated it at the lake with my family!
jennifer.droog@gmail.com
Happy, happy birthday! My name is Brittany and my favorite birthday memory would have to be my 22nd birthday. My boyfriend and I are long distance and he flew home from New York City to surprise me!!!
christenson.brittany@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! My name is Lindsay and my favorite birthday memory is getting to have the "special" plate during birthday suppers. lindsayschatz@gmail.com
Hi Lauren
Happy birthday. My favorite birthday memory was two years ago. I work with an older gentleman and he has a 67 Mustang convertible. He drove us to lunch and then after lunch, he handed me the keys and let me drive. This is my dream car so after freaking out, I drove it with the biggest smile on my face. I hope your day is just as enjoyable!
Angie (angelina2372@gmail.com)
So fun! Happy Birthday Lauren π Love following along to you and Kate.
My favorite birthday memory is from when I turned 9 and my dad took me to a Philadelphia Phillies game and had my name put up on the big screen π they also brought a little gift to my seat.
Enjoy your special day – Jami!
Jamilynromano@gmail.com
Love all of your favorite things!! Happy Birthday! My birthday is the 11th, tough month to have a birthday!!
My favorite birthday memory is when I was 10 all I could talk about was wanting a dog! Sure enough a sweet puppy was delivered that year!
Happy Happy birthday!!
Cheers,
Echo Hause
echohause@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!
My favorite memory is my 12th birthday when my family went to the beach for the day in California, which is still one of my favorite places!!
my email is kthardesty03@gmail.com
-Kaytee
Happy 29th! My favorite memory as an adult was going to Chicago for a few days with my best friend and no kids! It was great to have an adult girls getaway in my favorite city!
My name is Candi and email is candicegeist0909@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! Hope you have a great day! My favorite birthday memory I have is when I turned 30 and my sisters and husband threw a huge surprise party for me and I had friends travel from all over to be there for me… truly special~ Erin (ejed8@yahoo.com)
Happy 29th birthday, Lauren! My name is Tyler, and I also am in the last year of my twenties! My favorite birthday memory has to be when I turned 25. I had a group of girlfriends come visit me. We spent the day having lunch, shopping, and getting our nails done. Without my knowledge, they had also been conspiring with my husband (fiancΓ© at that time) and had filled our entire apartment with balloons and streamers as a surprise for when we got home! It was amazing and so fun to be surprised like that!
My email istkspraw@gmail.com
Enjoy your day!
Happy Birthday! Love getting to follow along with your life π
My favorite birthday memory was this most recent one, my 30th, when my husband and I went to Charleston for a few days. Beach, good food, yummy drinks and lots of relaxing.
Jill | jillclavin@gmail.com
Happy 29th, Lauren! Your favorite things are awesome π
My favorite birthday memory is when my husband (then-boyfriend) surprised me by taking me to a park and releasing a bunch of floating lanterns, Tangled-style. Apparently, while watching Tangled, I had remarked that if anyone ever did that for me, I would marry him- I guess it worked out!!
mollysquires15@gmail.com
Heather hetaherfay2014@outlook.com Being super pregnant on my 30th birthday! Ha! It was a birthday will all the feels, turning 30 while about to change our family life forever with our first son. 4 days later he was born.
heatherfay2014@outlook.com (mistype above)
Happy Birthday Lauren!!! I hope you and Mike have an awesome day celebrating!!
My favorite birthday was when I celebrated at Disneyland. My sister performed there with her show choir, and we got to hang out for a few days. Everyone sings to you, everyone wishes you a happy birthday. You definitely get to milk it the whole trip π So fun!
Anyway Happy 29th! Enjoy your day!!
-Marybeth Marybethpaez@msn.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite memory is that for my 12th birthday party we tie-dyed tshirts in our backyard in Minnesota. It was so fun to see my friends wearing them later throughout the year.
Emily
egess@cord.edu
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory was my 50th birthday a few years ago. Did a day-trip to the wineries with my sisters, mom, friends and my daughter Lauren! It was so fun to spend the day with the women who mean the most to me.
I hope you have a very special day!
Kathy Rose
roses881@verizon.net
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Love following you : )
My favorite birthday memories are those from my teenage years. Sleepovers with my best friends — eating my favorite foods, renting movies, and staying up way too late talking.
Looking forward to hearing how Mike spoils you today. Enjoy celebrating!
JoJo
jojo.grano@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! Hope you enjoy your last year of 20s but the 30s are awesome as well οΏ½οΏ½
My favorite birthday memory was a surprise sweet 16 birthday party. I had just moved to a new town and my parents went all out and invited friends from my old school as well as the new friends I had made. It was a great day. Lots of other great memories since then too as Iβm now 48 but that one really stands out.
Holly hollykadams@att.net
My favorite birthday memory is the year a bunch of my friends slept over and my mom took us to TP a guys house nearby and then to Subway in the middle of the night.
Michelle
mrowe817@yahoo.com
Happy birthday, Lauren! I also turned 29 this year!
My name is Molly Martin. Growing up, my mom loved celebrating our birthdays. Think homemade cookie cakes, streamers on the ceiling, celebratory words on our bathroom mirror and a birthday flag on the front door of our home. When I turned 25, it was my first birthday after her passing and my first birthday married with my husband. I woke up to find that my husband had "recreated" her decorations for me, it was so special!
I hope your birthday was filled with lots of celebration and love from family and friends.
Cheers,
Molly Martin
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Hope it's a great one!
My favorite birthday memory is a few years ago when one of my girlfriends was living in Sarasota, FL. Me and my bff flew down to see her and stay with her for a few days and we were able to celebrate all of our summer birthdays that trip! I tried sushi for the first time accompanied by yummy martinis π
Gina
ginabdoyle25@gmail.com
Happiest of birthday wishes to you!! How sweet of Mike to plan something special, can't wait to see what it is!
My favorite birthday memory was probably this year a couple months ago. The hubs and I took a last minute trip to Chicago to see Hamilton and it was such an amazing little 3 day getaway.
Andrea
achapin72@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! Such a nice way to celebrate π
My favorite birthday memory is probably one I remember the least but cherish the most. When I was three years old my sister was born on my birthday party. The best gift I've ever received, as she's still my best friend.
Liora
Lioramann@gmail.com
Happy birthday to you! My favorite birthday memory is a throwback to age 5 (I'm 33 now). My parents, brother, and I spent a week every summer in Myrtle Beach, SC, and a few times our trip overlapped with my birthday. I remember waking up in the oceanfront condo and looking out the window to see a giant "happy birthday" message that my dad wrote in the sand. My dad has never been one to share his emotions openly but that message was his very sweet way of showing me how much he loves me. Plus I got an ice cream sundae that night π
Madeline
mkronfeld@gmail.com
Happy Birthday – hope you have a great day!
My favorite birthday memory was my 16th. Not only did my mom take me to the DMV to get my driver's permit right after school (where I passed the test!), but my high school boyfriend at the time sent flowers to me at school which just made me feel like such a queen. One of my girlfriends STILL talks about that day – over 20 years later! LOL!
Bethanne (nyyfan22000@yahoo.com
Happy birthday! My fav birthday memory is when I turned 6 and my mom made this awesome flower cart cake complete with all kinds of candy on it
Michelle
Shell3879 @ Yahoo . Com
Happy Happy Birthday to you! That is so sweet and selfless of you to host a giveaway on your birthday! π
My favorite birthday memory is taking a cruise to the bahamas with my favorite people for my 30th!
My email address is Kelli.Harshman@gmail.com
Happy Birthday to you!!
Mackenzie Webb – mackenzie.webb06@yahoo.com
My favorite memory (well it actually happens every year) is that my cousin and I are exactly one year apart and we always celebrate together with our families. Love sharing the day with him!
My family threw me a surprise party for my 30th and it was wonderful π I hope your birthday is just as great.jennifer.a.mayer@gmail.com
Jenn
Happy Birthday! I think my surprise sweet 16 birthday party is my best birthday memory.
Christa – christa.beal@gmail.com
My favorite birthday memory is in my early twenties when my husband surprised me with friends, fajitas, and margaritas. Amanda – ajbrack@gmail.com.
Happy Birthday!
After thinking long and hard, I think my favorite birthday memory is that every year my parents call me early before work to wish me a happy birthday and my dad asks, "Do you feel any older yet?" π
Kate
kwiisanen@gmail.com
Happiest of birthdays to you! My favorite birthday memory was when I turned 24, because I knew in just 20 short days I would get to marry the love of my life!
toni.woodbridge@gmail.com
Happy birthday! 29 was a great year for me (I'm now 42), and I hope it is for you, too! Growing up in rural Indiana, planning and executing a party for my January birthday was always a challenge for my parents. Too often, a snow or ice storm would pop up and party plans would quickly fall apart. My 5th birthday was no exception… there was a huge dump of snow on the big day and I was crushed. (5th birthdays are major!) Happily, though, a handful of my kindergarten pals (and their brave parents) were able to make my party. We had a blast, and I still have a photo of us all posed around my brand new Strawberry Shortcake sleeping bag. Good times.:) amyjodouglas@gmail
Happy Birthday, Lauren! I won your birthday giveaway last year and have enjoyed the things you sent so much! The Fresh lip treatment has become one of my favorites, too. Hope you have a lovely day celebrating! <3
(I'm not entering the giveaway since I had that pleasure last year!) π
Whitney @ Come Home For Comfort
Happy Birthday! I hope you are off to an adventure-filled day… or a relaxing one! Both seem nice!
My favorite birthday memory is doing a peddle pub in Downtown Denver for my 30th birthday!
Kelsie- kelsieruter@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!!
My favorite memory is having a massage and nails spa day for my 18th birthday with my mom on a girls trip to Phoenix!
Sarah~ sarah.madsen28@gmail.com
Happiest of birthdays!
My favorite memory is distillery tour and tasting at cities very first distillery then dinner at a peruvian restaurant with friends.
K.C. ~ kcjonesevans@gmail.com
Happy birthday, hope it's a great one! I celebrated my golden birthday (24th) in New Orleans with my college roommates. Everyone made a big deal of making me wear gold beads and even take goldschlager shots (yuck, still can't drink cinnamon alcohol to this day!) emilydesmidt14@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!! My favorite birthday memory is my husband surprising me with a special experience or trip every New Years Day (that's my birthday) instead of celebrating NYE like everyone else!
-Justine ~ Justine.Henry@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren! I hope you have a great day. My favorite birthday memory is from this past summer when my brother surprised me with tickets to see Hamilton in Chicago. I cried a lot. All happy tears of course and it was so thoughtful. π email is mabender91@gmail.com
A surprise birthday party when I turned 30 (and was 7 months pregnant)! valjankowski13@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!
My favorite birthday memory was the candy-themed party my husband had (with a lot of help from his family) for my 30th. It was fun to see his effort.
Sarah – sarah.sinkel@gmail.com
Happiest of Birthdays to you! I love following your journey and am so excited to see it continue.
My favorite birthday memory is when my great grandmother gave me a suitcase full of office supplies…a label maker, "junk" mail that I could open and pretend was for my never-ending creative play as a kid. It had colored pens, notebooks, and the best part: an old-school adding machine with rolls of paper tape to use. I thought I had hit the jackpot and still consider it one of the best gifts I've received!
Jess — jessicawcook@gmail.com
Happy happy birthday!
My favorite birthday memory was my 30th birthday! My friends threw me a surprise party, and I hate surprises. It was a fun-filled event that will create memories for years to come.
Kristen – KLRAM4@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday !! My family is big on birthdays, even to this day and I just turned 50. But I would have to say some of my most cherished memories were celebrated at Me-N-Eds pizza back when I was 7/8 years old with my parents and grandparents and siblings.
Have a great day ..
Kathleen – khalvorsen68@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren!! My favorite birthday memory has to be my 9th birthday. At school we were allowed to bring in birthday treats and my classmates usually brought in cookies, cupcakes, or brownies. But I brought in Root Beer Floats & Orange Floats and they were a hit!!
Jayne-jayne.magill@gmail.com
Happy 29th Birthday! Hope the last year of your 20's is the best yet!! I think my best birthday memory to date was my 30th birthday. We had a big party with all our family and close friends and it was my first birthday as a Mom. My first born was just 5 months at the time and it was so special.
My name is Leslie Kurz and here is my email leslie.kurz@gmail.com
HBD!
Kristin – Kristin dot Heinze at gmail dot com
My favorite birthday was my 30th this year β I was stuck in the hospital due to pregnancy complications but met my twins 12 days later!
Aw, happy birthday. Hope your day and year to come are both special. I'd say my favorite birthday was my 30th – a trip to Mexico with my man. So splendid. Jess – silexinthecity@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! What a generous idea for your day.
My favorite birthday is going to be my next one. I'm going to be on my honeymoon! I cannot wait. Technically not a memory yet, but it will be pretty tough to top! lol.
Have the greatest day!
Happy Birthday! My name is Jordan. My favorite birthday memory was when my husband surprised me with Hootie and the Blowfish tickets!! It was so fun! Hope you have a great day. My email is jheydt@gmail.com.
Happy birthday!! My name is Lauren as well!
My favorite birthday memory is when my now-husband surprised me by taking me to see Yellowcard, my favorite band. I saw them in the lobby of our hotel, (they were staying at the same hotel as us,) but I didn't put two and two together because I didn't know what the surprise was yet! I didn't realize we were going to see them until we got in line for the concert! We got to meet them afterwards as well, it was really amazing!
My email address is laurenachamberlain@gmail.com
Have a wonderful birthday!! <3
Happy Birthday, Lauren! I hope you enjoy your special day! My favorite birthday memory was from when i was maybe 6 or 7? And we were living in Oak Park, IL at the time, so we lived on a block. The theme i chose for my birthday was animals, and all my friends had to come to the party dressed like the animal of their choice. Then everything we did was animal related, including eating like animals outside in the front yard. My mom laid out a big tablecloth on the ground, and then the usual place settings…and served us food, but we weren't allowed to use our hands or any utensils to eat. So we had to eat like animals at the trough! I remember it being so funny as a kid! My email is boffthewall@gmail.com
Gloria Kubicki, one year my ex boyfriend (now) took me to Charleston and then my favorite restaurant. It was lovely and a nice gesture as it's my favorite place in the world! Gloria.kubicki@gmail.com
tough one…I have a twin so many of our birthdays were joint (hated it). then they weren't and I missed that. Now that we are adults and all living in the same city we are back to joint birthdays and it's fun to go out to dinner with the whole family.
Jen – js_62@hotmail.com
BTW – Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a fabulous day! My favorite memory is when my husband had a suprise 40th birthday party for me. It was our closet friends and family and it was a wonderful evening.
Beth Mitchell – bjrem@aol.com
My favorite birthday memory was going to a beach resort in Mexico with a bunch of my closest friends to spend a long weekend. I still look back on that weekend fondly.
Stephanie – stephz80@gmail.com
Happy Birthday lady!!
My favorite birthday memory is actually from this year. My boyfriend treated me to a day at the Zoo and it was so fun just taking our time seeing all the animals. We even got to pet stingrays!
Kim T – kimberrleighlynn@gmail.com
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kimberrleighlynn
Happy Birthday!
When I was young my parents always came and picked me up from school for a special birthday lunch! I remember feeling so special that I got to leave school in the middle of the day!
Jenna Stapleton jstapleton313@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! π
My favorite Birthday memory is when my mom and I went on a girls trip to NYC for my 16th. We shopped, ate, and went to see Wicked. We had the best time, and nearly 10 years later I so appreciated that special time with my mom!
Victoria
Email- victoria.a.hetherington@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren!
My favorite memory is we gave a family tradition of waking the person up in the morning while singing Happy Birthday with a cake/candles/presents. It was always a fun way to start the day π
Joanna joanna.lizzi@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren!! I hope it's a great one! My favorite memory was my 18th birthday party, which was a surprise my mom and friends had organized. We went to the high school football game, my then-boyfriend was told to stall for awhile and then I walked down into our basement to a room full of my favorite people! It was so much fun and I didn't suspect a thing!
alyssagallas@gmail.com
Happy birthday!
My favorite birthday memory was the year I turned thirty. My daughter was born 7 days after my birthday π
megan.ernce@gmail.com
Happy 29th Birthday!!
I hope your day has been great. My favorite birthday memory was turning 21 in Holland with my future husband. Little did I know we would celebrate many more birthdays together.
myrajbeckers@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!
My favorite birthday memory is actually more of a *new* tradition — and that's making home made cakes (Pillsbury Funetti for the win!) with my son! He just turned 5 so for the past couple family birthdays he's been big into helping, and loves stirring the mix and then frosting the cakes! The best cakes have the messiest frosting π
Enjoy your day!
Stephanie Trovato
Stephanie.Trovato@gmail.com
My name is Shalen. My email isshalenjohnson@yahoo.com. My favorite bday memory is my 10th bday. My parents pulled off an epic surprise and gave me a horse!
Email above should be shalenjohnson@yahoo.com!
Happy 29th Birthday!!!
My favorite birthday memory is one from my childhood where my mom rented out our community pool, and I was able to invite all of my friends!
I hope your day is full of surprises and celebration!
~Stephanie Zayhowski
stephanie.zayhowski@gmail.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren! I hope your 29th birthday is the best one yet! My nameβs Cory and my favorite birthday memory is any one where I get to spend it with my twin sis! π Email: cory.rhodes@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! My fav birthday memory is turning 21 while studying abroad in London! I think I had a much smaller/nonexistent hangover than most after their 21st. – Janelle jesnydr@gmail.com
Erin Broton
My favorite birthdays were when I planned large gatherings of my friends for dinner and drinks. It's so fun to get everyone together and see people I haven't seen in a while.
ebrote@hotmail.com
Happy happy birthday! My name is Patty and my favorite birthday memory would be when my fifth birthday at Disney world! I remember being so excited to see pochahontas and Minnie Mouse and even inviting all my classmates to come with us! Haha! Hope you have a great day π email: pattyyann at gmail dot com
Happy Birthday! One of my favorite birthday memories was on my 21st birthday (my golden birthday): my mom gave me 21 gifts to open (many of them gold in color)-it was so thoughtful and fun! Cassie- monsonfamily@live.com
Happiest birthday to you! My favorite birthday memories are from the few years I taught Pre-K. My kiddos were always so shocked/confused that I had a birthday, but then excited because it meant they got cupcakes (can't blame em lol). Hope your day was amazing!
micahlgraham@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren,
My favorite birthday memory was when my brother came home from a year long deployment from Egypt!I was so surprised and so happy!
Jeana- jeana.andrighetti@outlook.com
Hello!
Happy Birthday!
My favorite birthday memory is spending a week on my golden birthday in Hawaii with my husband, my sister and her husband! What a wonderful memory!
Heather
Hksmith1@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!! I hope it was a relaxing day for you. My favorite birthday memory was my husband surprising me with a spa and shopping day and then a surprise party later that evening.
Mandy
Email address is atanner818@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday memory was when my family surprised me with a 50th party at our lake home community room.
I walked in to friends and family and I had no idea that was the plan. To say I was surprised is an understatement. We had a great day/night and one I won't forget!!!
hong@triwest.net
Happy Birthday Lauren! I always try to take my birthday off every year. For my 30th birthday we went out to a fancy dinner with my favorite people. It was wonderful having everyone together.
– Megan meganenorman@gmail.com
Happy birthday! My most memorable birthday was my golden 13th. My friends threw me a surprise birthday and it was truly a surprise, it was so much fun one of those birthdays that I'll never forget!
Ceca chiller7283@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! Wishing you much happiness and health for your 29th year! My favorite birthday memory was year 28. My husband and I had just moved to Barcelona weeks before and were excited and still a bit terrified at all the changes and adjustments we were experiencing. Very good friends of ours from home came to visit and together with them and a new friend in the city we had a wonderful night out with dinner, drinks and dancing. The whole evening was like a big hug and made me feel at home. – Erin (erin.w.ferraro@gmail.com)
Happy Birthday Lauren! Hope it's the best year yet.
My favorite birthday memory is turning 18 and being treated to a homemade birthday cake at my work! My email address is thesweetestclementine@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren!
My favorite Birthday memory was when I turned 40 and celebrated with my best friend in Mackinaw Island.
tsjhhartman@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren!! Hope you had a great day with your husband!
Even though I don't really like to celebrate my birthday (I know.. I'm weird!) I must say that my 30th birthday that my boyfriend organized with some friends and a home chef was amazing!
Julie Breton (from Montreal, Canada!!)
julie_seb@hotmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren! I think my favorite birthday memory was from my 21st. Rather than going out to bars I went to the beach with my mom and best friend, enjoyed some delicious fried dough and ended the night with pizza (aka my ideal day). I did manage to buy my first case of beer and of course documented it with a silly picture haha.
– Leslie Perez
lesliejanicep@gmail.com
Happy birthday!
My favorite memory happened during my 10th birthday. My mom and my best friend planned a surprise sleepover! This was in the age of corded phones attached to the wall. I found it very strange when my friend called and asked to talk to my mom. -Allison Passon | piecesofpasson@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren!
My favorite birthday memory was my 7th. It was my "golden birthday" and I had a totally gold themed birthday down to my gold tiara I wore (for almost the entirety of the month).
Katie
kmcghee01@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren! Hope you had the best day! You definitely deserve it. Thanks for all you do and putting so much effort into your blog in order to help us and give inspiration!
Instead of a favorite memory, I would have to say I love the birthday tradition my mom, sister and I have… we don't do anything fancy or specific, but we always spend our birthdays together and have a girls day whether that's shopping, getting nails done, going to a movie, etc. I just love spending the day with them and always look forward to that more than getting presents or anything else. I will cherish those memories forever.
Devin Self
dmself1@crimson.ua.edu
Happy Birthday Lauren! My favorite birthday memory is when my mom and I went to Nashville for my 30th. We had an absolute blast!!!
Katie
Katiejhorne@gmail.com
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My favourite memory is always having a Christmas tree up for my birthday (i'm Dec.8) my mom would make a special cake that had a ceramic girl figurine in the center and one year she cut up marshmallows (I can't imagine how long it would have taken!) into 'petals' to create a birthday cake covered in flowers.
Jillian Buchanan villagegirl315@gmail.com
Happy birthday!!
One of my favorite memories was for my 30th birthday my husband planned a whole day at the spa to be pampered. I had a baby plus two little's at the time and he had them all taken care of. It as a true blessing!
Kjgreven@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! My favorite birthday memory (to date) is my 40th. Several good friends (plus my Mom!) took me to NYC for the weekend. We ate great italian food and shopped. But mostly we enjoyed sitting around and laughing. The best!
sarah.malcolm77@gmail.com
Happy, happy Birthday! Mine is coming up this weekend π I think my favorite birthday memory is last year. I had a friend who lives out of town surprise visit me and it was the best! I hope you have a great birthday! courtjohns01@gmail.com
I hope you had a great birthday! I think my favorite birthday memory is my 22nd birthday. It was during the summer when my husband and I first started "talking" and my friends talked him into letting them throw my birthday party at his house. He didn't understand at the time that it was just part of the plan to help us get together, but 5 years later with 3 years of marriage and a baby on the way, I guess it worked out! nicholewinkel@gmail.com
Happy Birthday! I hope you had a wonderful day. My favorite birthday memory was receiving an engraved iPod from my high school sweetheart (my husband now) that read "I love you so much". That gift was so thoughtful because my parents didn't have a lot of money and I had wanted an iPod for a long time. The personalized touch on the back was even more romantic. I still have it!
Name: Kaitlyn Berry
Email: kaitlyn-2010@hotmail.com
Happy 29th birthday! My mom is the queen of surprises, so it is hard to narrow down just one birthday memory as a flood of them rush in. For my 16th a group of my guy friends had Happy Birthday written on their chests as I walked out of a coffee shop and then a school bus full of friends were waiting to go celebrate at a lake nearby (complete with beach volleyball) and then we went to my favorite childhood rollerblading rink followed by food/cake/games at our church.
Name: Simone
Email: simone.nickel@gmail.com
Happy birthday!
I think it was my 7th birthday, but I had a butterfly party and my mom decorated our whole basement with tons of colorful butterfly die-cuts. And then my dad, (who is great at building and fixing things but not really artistic) piped this really intricate and pretty butterfly on my birthday cake. To this day whenever I see a picture of the cake I can't believe he did it!
Nicole Alicia
nicolealiciablog@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!!!! My favorite birthday memory was my 21st birthday. After celebrating that evening, my husband, then boyfriend, told me he loved me for the first time. Almost a decade later, I can still feel it so vividly!
I hope you have many more joyful birthdays!
krroslen@gmail.com
Happy happy birthday! 29 was a great year for me, and 30 was even better! So I'm passing on some great vibes to you. Here's my info for the giveaway, and if I win I plan to give some of those items away to spread the joy, too! What a fun thing to do on your birthday and a great way to keep giving.
Julia McClannon
juliamcclannon@gmail.com
My favorite birthday memory is from my 30th birthday last year! My big sister completely surprised me with a cooking class at Sur la Table with a couple of my very best friends. It was one of those life moments where the day was just right and the surprise was so overwhelming, and I felt so special. We had the best time together at the class! That is honestly just one of my favorite life memories, as simple as it sounds! And I also found out one of my friends at the cooking class that night was pregnant – she announced it by bringing her sparkling cider out as we all poured champagne to sip while we cooked! Getting older is really fun, too π
I hope your day is perfect!
Happy Birthday, Lauren! Hope you had a wonderful day!!
Kristen Martin
kristencarey26@hotmail.com
My favorite birthday memory is spending my birthdays with my parents and grandparents every year and choosing my birthday meal. π
Happy happy birthday, to you, Lauren! I'm LOVING my 30's!
My favorite birthday memory is when my (now departed) grandfather would always say "Dec 10?? That's when the business taxes are due!!" It was his way of letting me know that he could NEVER forget my birthday.
tara.starwalt@gmail.com
Happiest of days to you! Favorite birthday memory is this year's—jumping off a cliff in Bermuda! What better way to start a new chapter than facing your fears! sa1098[at]nyu[dot]edu
Iβve had a lot of great birthdays they were always shared with family. At this time in my life the most memorable would have to be my last birthday I had just had my 2nd little boy and my 4 year old kept making me cards all day long! I hope you had a blessed day!
Stephanie
Shutchison678@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren! My birthday was actually on Monday :). Hopefully my 28th year will be just as wonderful as yours was! I think my favorite memory was when I turned 25. At the time, I had just ended a long term relationship and I decided to play hooky from work. My sister took off as well, so we went to see the Peanuts movie with my niece and spent the rest of the day shopping! It was just what I needed and I loved every minute of it!
kausloos90@gmail.com
happy birthday to you!!! spending birthdays reflecting on the year that just went by is my favorite memory. thank you for the giveaway on your birthday
lcbaldridge@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren! How generous of you to do a giveaway on YOUR birthday! My name is Jordan and favorite birthday memory was my 30th birthday this past August. My husband threw a surprise party for me with my friends and family all there at one of my favorite restaurants. It was perfect! My email is jhurst001@woh.rr.com.
Hope you had a happy birthday!! My favorite birthday growing up was a camping theme…complete with sleeping in tents in the back yard, a "midnight hike" in the woods, and breakfast by the creek. We thought it was so cool! My email is choughton917@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!!
My favorite memory is getting roller skates, I think I was 8 and my little sister got a pair for her birthday (4 days after mine) also. We loved those so much!
Marjorie – jmmeeks@gmail.com
Hope you had a great birthday! My favorite memory is this past birthday, it was my 30th and my husband planned a surprise birthday party :)!
Natalie – Natalie_Bellon@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday! My name is Marie, and my birthday is August 11. One of my favorite birthday memories is the summer I turned 8. We were in Colorado on vacation and went up into the mountains, where I got to see snow on my birthday! Being from GA, I rarely even got to see snow in the winter, so it was especially cool to get to see it in the summer on my special day. My email is mlgriffin01@gmail.com
Happy birthday! My favorite memory is my 26th birthday – spent in Thailand with my best friend.
Sarah – sberry256@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren. My name is Anwesha P, my fav birthday memory is actually my 35th birthday which was this past summer, just a wonderful time with my husband and friends. Email is rodeogal24@gmail.com
Happy birthday and an even happier year ahead! My favorite b-day memory is going zip lining in Whistler when I turned 35! So much fun! Bridget-behuennekens@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren. My favorite birthday memory is when I turned sixteen and my entire family went along with me to take my driver's test. thank goodness I passed π
My favourite birthday memory is the year I got married on my 30th birthday:)Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday! My favorite birthday memory was last year on my 30th – seeing all of my friends and people (new and old friends) that have supported me at poignant times in my life was so sweet and meaningful.
My name is Sarah G and my email is sarahgonzales24@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren! My favorite birthday memory was when I turned 14. I was in the hospital being treated for cancer, and my family and nurses made it such a special celebration for me! Some of my doctors even snuck in party poppers and candles for my cake. Even 12 years later, it still stands out as such a special moment amongst all of the struggles that year!
My name is Samantha M and my email is morrissf@miamioh.edu
Happy Birthday!
Birthdays are special and should be celebrated to the highest extent! I have two sisters, and although I suffer from middle child syndrome, my sisters and I share a remarkable birthday bond. I was born on my older sister's 4th birthday, and our little sister was born on my 5th (her 9th) birthday. Needless to say, we go big or go home on April 6th!
Jessica James — hugginjr@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren! I hope you had a great day! I really enjoy reading your content throughout the year. My favorite birthday memory would probably be my 21st. My boyfriend, now husband, made a whole weekend of it and we went to a few lowkey bars one night, just the two of us. I was happy that I actually got to enjoy it and remember everything π I hope 29 brings you much happiness and success!
jennifer_johnston18@yahoo.com
Happy Belated Birthday! Hopefully you can continue the celebrations into today.
I have a twin sister that is 2 minutes younger than me, so my favorite birthday memory is getting to blow the candles out on my cake 2 minutes before her every year growing up π Now that I am in my 30s, I don't enjoy being older anymore lol.
Megan S.- jboss26@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren!
I have a December birthday too only my birthday falls just before Christmas. My husband threw me a surprise 40th several years ago and to my surprise so many of my wonder friends took the time to celebrate. As a kid I never had birthday parties b/c school was out and they were always traveling with their parent.
clew88@gmail.com
Happy belated birthday, Lauren! You share a birthday with my awesome brother. π
I am fortunate enough to have so many wonderful birthday memories, but the one that sticks out is from this year! I got to celebrate my 29th birthday at Universal Studios Orlando and my husband locked down one of those fantastic, obnoxious "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!" pins for me to wear. It was so fun to have employees and fellow parkgoers alike notice the pin and wish me happy birthday all day. I felt like a kid again and I loved it! π
I follow you on insta and it seems like Mike had some awesome surprises planned for your birthday! Hope you had a great day!
Hannah – hannahrheath@gmail.com
Not a favorite birthday memory, but I can remember up until about 12 years old I was somehow sick on my birthday every year! It was a running joke in our family that I was sick every year on my birthday. I love reading your blog and following along on social media and love your recommendations!
Cassie – cassiebolling@gmail.com
Happy Birthday Lauren! I love following your blog and IG! I hope your day far exceeds your expectations!
My favorite birthday memory is when I gifted myself a Self Love Yoga Retreat to Mexico and went by myself.
Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Molly Murer
molly.murer@siemens.com
Happy bday! My favorite birthday memory is my 9th (?) birthday. we had a "backwards" birthday party and did everything backwards. Our clothes, the order of what we ate, games we played, how we talked. it was very weird, but very fun. katy.courtway@gmail.com
Happy birthday!! My favorite birthday memory is going to Sanibel Island for my 16th birthday. I studied my drivers test manual on the beach. It was so fun!
Bethany
bethany.lingerfelt@gmail.com
Happy birthday Lauren! I hope it ended up being a great day for you. Iβm ashlee cleverly. My email is ashlee_frafjord@hotmail.com. My favorite memory is when my husband surprised me with this date where we made our own wine. It was so fun!
Hey Lauren, Happy 29th. I'm Cindy, my favorite b'day memory is spending the week in Myrtle Beach watching the sunrise on the balcony of our hotel every morning!! CindyML4@gmail.com
Happy birthday!! My name is Sara, and I've got a winter birthday coming up in January, 31 for me eek! My favorite bday memory was having a cookie cake when I was eleven or twelve. Only year I did it, turned out to be way harder for me to cut lol.
I hope you had a great birthday! My favorite birthday memory is a birthday cake my husband got for me and my son and my husband singing to me!
Britton
britton.outen@gmail.com
Favorite birthday memory was three years ago when my daughter was born a couple days before my own birthday and we brought her home on my birthday! An exhausting but most special birthday. β€
Brittany
brittboogie@gmail.com
One of my recent favorites was just last year- I took a personal weekend to celebrate alone on a whim. I went to a nearby bed and breakfast where I was the only guest not there for a business event so my meals were catered specifically to me. Talk about spoiled. Lots of hiking, relaxing, reflecting, sleep, and pampering.
Adriana
adri_ortiz84@yahoo.com
Happy Birthday, Lauren!! I hope that this last year in your 20βs brings you lots of joy!
When I was little, every year my aunt and grandma would take me out on my birthday for a nice lunch and a day of shopping. It was always such a fun day and made me feel extra special, even if we were just going to McDonaldβs and Target!
Jamievernier@gmail.com
Happy Bday!
My favorite birthday was my 16th – my moms surprised me and 2 friends by taking us to the mall to get real makeovers at Sephora! Super special. This was right when Sephora opened.
amandatyler22@gmail.com
My favorite birthday memory is when my now-husband proposed to me the day after my 30th birthday! π A ring as a bday gift? OKAYYYY.
laceykryan@gmail.com
Happy Birthday (yesterday!)
My favorite birthday memory— my husband and I were out for dinner at my favorite restaurant and sitting on the outdoor deck. My grandparents and a few aunts and uncles just happened to be on a boat on the lake we were eating on. They saw us and immediately my grandpa got out his trumpet and they pulled the boat up to the restaurant and led the whole restaurant in singing happy birthday to me. My grandpa then snuck in the restaurant later and paid for our meal. I've never felt so special. π
Nichole
nlfieldhouse@gmail.com
Happy Birthday!
My favorite birthday memory happened on my fortieth birthday. My family surprised me with a pool party! It was so much fun and I got to see friends I don't normally get to see.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Mendi M
mcmahan3@swbell.net
Happy Birthday! My favorite birthday was probably 25. My friend and I flew to Philly and explored the city for a few days, and I rented a car for the first time!
Emily
emilyelizabeth6@gmail.com
Happy (late) birthday!!
One of my favorite birthdays was my freshman year of college. My friends surprised me by decorating my room, and my parents had arranged a cake as well. I had been nervous for my first birthday away from home, but it ended up being really, really fun. π
My email is emilyabroad18@gmail.com
Happy Belated Birthday Lauren!
Coincidentally enough my best birthday memory occurred on my 29th birthday. My husband, friends, and co-workers shocked me with a surprise party over my lunch work hour which included lunch at my favorite and an amazing cake. The best part was that my boss told me to go spend time with my family after lunch which was the best present! Enjoy year 29!
Amanda
comey2@hotmail.com
Happy Birthday!
My favorite birthday was my 18th. My parents brought me and my sister to Florida and they surprised me with checking a item off my bucket list, skydiving! It was so much fun! And a beautiful setting to jump out of an airplane!
Ashley
ashleylibengood@gmail.com
Happy Late Birthday!
My favorite birthday memory is that on my 18th birthday my boyfriend, now hubby, told me that he loved me for the first time. β€οΈ So sweet and a precious memory.
Caitlin cthomas6912@gmail.com
My favorite birthday memory was 2 years ago. I should start by noting that my family is not a big gift-giving family, so any presents are highly treasured. My husband had been out of the country for 2 weeks and I wasn't expecting any gift or card. That day he sent me an edible arrangement of chocolate covered strawberries and it made my whole week. He had set it up long before my birthday (when he was still in the states.)
Happy Birthday!
Emily Wakefield
emjwakefield@gmail.com
Happy birthday, Lauren! My favorite birthday memory is the year my kindergarten students threw me a surprise party. Hope your day was wonderful!
Happy birthday!
My favorite birthday me more is from the year I turned 6. I was about to start school and my aunt got me frosted sugar cookies shaped like apples instead of a cake, and I was just amazed that someone could pick their own birthday dessert. It was such a good birthday!
katherine.r.powers@gmail.com
Happy birthday! For my 30th birthday, my husband and I went roller skating-just like when I was little. It was fun, but hard! Melanie, melb4284@yahoo.com
Happy (belated) birthday!
So sweet and generous of you to share a gift with someone else on your own day.
My favorite birthday memory was being 40 weeks pregnancy and having my son arrive just a few days later. Best gift ever π
Warmly,
Shawn
Sdraup@gmail.com