WALKER TALK: HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!

Friday, March 16, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!

We had the best day celebrating Christine's birthday down in Arizona. We woke up and opened presents. Scott and I gave her this quilt that I made for her and some fabric to do some pillows to match.

After presents we got ready and went to one of our all time favorite places to eat -- Joe's Farm Grill. I have been craving this since we went in January and I wasn't disappointed, it was just as good as before. The wedge salad and garlic fries are so amazing.

We came home and some napped and others just hung out until dinner time when we went to San Tan Flat. This place was awesome, it was like a huge outdoor bar-b-que. The food was wonderful and it was a fun atmosphere. After dinner they have these big oil drums that they build fires in and you can roast marshmallows. You can also buy smoore kits and roast your marshmallows and make smoores with them if you want. The kids had a blast and we just couldn't get over how warm it still was at 8:00 at night.

After dinner we came home and had homemade oreos for dessert and sang happy birthday to the birthday girl.

I have such an amazing daughter and I feel so blessed to have been her mother.

3 comments:

Mary Jo said...: So glad you were able to have a fun day with Christine. You did well with her - she is an amazing person in all areas. I miss her. Give her hugs from all of us and travel home safe!; March 18, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Melinda said...: Happy Birthday Christine! It looks like you guys had a really amazing day for her! That was so nice of you to go out there for her bday!; March 21, 2012 at 4:23 PM
Steve and Jen said...: All that food looks amazing! I love food pictures! And that quilt you made for Chris turned out amazing! I hope she loved it!; April 4, 2012 at 9:50 PM

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