You Know You're Old When...

This was my birthday weekend! Yay for being old! Adam always said that it was all down hill after 23 and he was right! You know you're old when you lose a hula hoop contest and your friends are either out of town on business, at a wedding or house hunting. Whatever happened to the good ole days when I rented out the Kingston Community Center pool for my birthday party and about 50 people showed up?
This is how old people celebrate their birthday:
Friday night Adam and I went to see his cousin, Jonathan Sexton, for his Big Love CD release party at the World Grotto. It was so much fun and so crazy to see that Jonathan has a following. People were dancing and singing his songs and having a blast! There were six other singer/song writers there that all very different in style but all were wonderful, except maybe the guy that appeared to be having an acid trip while he performed! There was a hula hoop contest for an Ipod shuffle. I entered along with a ton of other people but only 4 people were chosen to hula for the Ipod. I was one of the lucky 4. I honestly thought I would dominate the hula contest, but sadly I was the first one out! Boo. I guess that is a sign of old age, when you can't hula hoop longer than two minutes!
Saturday, Adam and I went to the Smokies baseball game. We met Jo Ann and Frank and Adam's friend, Sammy there. The Smokies lost but it was fun getting to watch a free game and eat free food and relax to a good baseball game!
Sunday, we had a packed house! We had my and Adam's family over for a birthday cook out. Most of my friends were out of town so we decided to make it a family affair! Adam's cousin, Nathan, and I share the same birthday so we celebrated together! We had chicken and steak kabobs, and tons of other food. I made my own girlie cake, and Nathan and I shared a cookie cake! I got more gifts than I deserve, and I'm so grateful to have great family to share my and Nathan's special day with.
Last but not least, Adam and I picked up our foster kitten Sunday night. His name is Charlie, for now. He is a cute little orange and white tabby cat, so I'm thinking Adam will rename him a UT Vol related name if we keep him. Poor Charlie has bounced around a few home lately and was going to be sent to a killing pound, so Adam and I decided to take him in for awhile. So far, Gracie is NOT pleased with Charlie, but he is standing his ground. I hope they work it out because I'd hate for Charlie to have to switch homes again. He has really taken to Adam, which is great since Gracie is my little shadow and has a love/hate relationship with Adam! Hopefully little Charlie will be able to stay.


Here are a few pictures from the weekend!

My Birthday Cake - with all edible accents made from icing!

This is my last year only have one box of candles - Yay for the 24-pack!

One of my gifts from Adam. I've never played golf before, but I'm learning!

Little Charlie

Charlie playing with his monkey!