Ali 4 Secretary!

After Ali gave her well-written speach on Friday, her peers elected her as 8th grade secretary. It only took about $30 worth of candy to bride the others into thinking Ali was the best candidate. Politics... the same anywhere.

While Ali was voted in as secretary, I turned 31! It was way easier then last year, the BIG 3-0... still another one bites the dust.
After school I had some drinks with co-workers, then Nick came, then my brother-in-law, then my bestest friends, Kathy and Julie. Later Nick and I met my sisters downtown and ate at XO Cuisine. I'm not sure about the others, but I had a load of fun! The bottles (not glasses) of wine may have added to my enjoyment.
And... do you wanna know what i got for my birthday? It's exciting... and NO, it is not a ring. I'll post some pictures.


Before I turned 31!




After I turned 31!




My mom absolutely loves it, she's thinking she may get some Barb-Wire around her arm! Wouldn't that be cool!