The birthday photos

I am sure you are all wondering this very same thing: "Where are the photos from Lindsay's birthday?"

Wonder no further.

Do you know how hard it is to find a 'clear' spot to take a photo inside your house two days after Christmas? 
It is really hard. We had Christmas spillage and birthday mixed in in every room of this humble abode.  

These aren't the best, but I'll keep them anyway. The Coach wasn't home yet, so he missed out on this photo session. 

"This is the way you are supposed to pose Mom."

I still can't manage the BIG smile like my girls. I'm working on it though.

Lindsay's birthday dinner was at Carrabba's. (her fave) She had two girlfriends and my Fil and Mil joined us. 

 Even though, she chose to go somewhere else for dessert, we had them bring something with a candle in it. You can't get older without something showing up with a candle and the obligatory singing of that song. 

Then we were off to the jankiest dairy queen in the state for birthday ice cream.

If you ever want to wait 45 minutes for mediocre ice cream, in a really bad part of town, let me know.  

I was waiting for a drive by shooting to occur. That would have made for a memorable scrapbook page. 

Not the best photo, the lighting in the DQ is horrid. Don't plan any family photos here, ok? Well, unless your family consists of gang members, then come on in. 

*Someone is going to TRY and get her driver's license today...I don't want to jinx it by making a big deal about it*

{{Updated...we she decided to wait another week or two on the driving test}}