Celebrating Mal’s 35th Birthday

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Good morning and happy Monday to you! I hope you had a lovely weekend! 🙂

Saturday morning started with our usual CrossFit + donuts and iced coffee from Coffee Shack… but the workout was ridiculous this time. Holy quads. I paired up with my friend Marisa and thank goodness that I had her to keep me going. I was struggling at points, but I made it… without dying… just barely. I mean, Karen (150 wallballs) + 50 Squats Cleans? Um, yea, I’m still insanely sore today!

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Post-CrossFit, Qman and I hit up Coffee Shack for an iced coffee and donuts.

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We shared a chocolate frosted one – his favorite!

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And then brought home a glazed donut for Dada – his favorite!

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Back at home, we did a few things around the house to get ready for Mal’s birthday party and then I headed out to Whole Foods to pick up our catering order and a few last-minute items (while Mal put Quinn down for a nap).

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When I returned home, it was just about party time!

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Before long, our hometown friends (+ their families) arrived to celebrate Mal’s birthday.

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There were lots of yard games.

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And kids!

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And food! Mal asked for wings, mac & cheese, and Caesar salad for his party menu and that’s exactly what he got! (I like that he kept things simple for me!)

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And, of course, Mal’s birthday wouldn’t be complete without Funfetti!

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These three are my whole world. <3

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I love that Quinn eats his cupcakes the same way that I do! 🙂

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Once everyone had cupcakes, we played in the yard for awhile more before settling down on the porch. We had a fire and listened to some tunes before saying goodbye to the hometown crew. Mal said he had an awesome time celebrating his birthday, so I’d say his party was a success! 🙂

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