Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I was definitely feeling the love 🙂 It was a pretty low key day, being that it was during the week and I had to work, but overall it was a great day and I couldn’t complain! When I got home from work I about started to whip something up for dinner, but I decided to ask Chris first, and he replied with a . . . No! 🙂
When I heard the garage door, I came downstairs to a birthday bag and a smiling Chris. I wasn’t really expecting what I ended up grabbing out of the bag, but kind of gave him a look of ‘what the heck?’ and then I started cracking up laughing
hehe It was a bag full of a giant onion and bell peppers! Ok, well I guess I like to cook . . .
And then he brought out another box from the pantry that was long in shape and marked with Williams-Sonoma . . . . It was a Shun santoku knife!!!!! eeee! I’ve been drooling over this for years. These knives are the bomb and feel so comfortable to hold. Chopping lots of veggies, and yes, the cry-inducing onion, will be fun again, yay!
After I messed around with the new knife, and even diced up one of those peppers with ease, we headed out for a little birthday dinner at BJ’s. We started out with the avocado eggroll appetizer. I had 2 of the smaller halves because of course this isn’t the lightest option, but darn good!
I love how you can order a taster of their brews which is only 5oz, but it comes in a cute glass that makes it seem like more. I haven’t been drinking much at all these past 4 or more months, so it was kind of weird to taste alcohol again lol but 5oz is just enough for me and my century-training muscles 🙂
I ordered a mini Mediterranean deep-dish pizza and I always seem to order the pizzas when I’m here. I had 3/4 of it and took the rest to-go. mmm pesto!
And the best part of the meal . . . A little birthday pazookie! I’m kind of glad they don’t bring out the regular size for birthdays anymore because it was actually just perfect for 2. Thanks for a wonderful night and gift Chris!
It was a great ending to a great night!
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Ok, I’m making myself get up at 4am tomorrow to get a quick hour ride in. I think the weather will be good and I’m going to get all my gear out tonight so I can just get up and go *fingers crossed* 🙂 That means I need to be in bed by at least 8:30 . . .
What’s one of your favorite birthday memories?
Happy Belated Birthday! .. and wow, the food looks so good.. especially that dessert, of course 🙂
Comment by Alyson @ Nourished Fitness — May 12, 2010 @ 10:06 pm
Happy birthday, a bit belated! 🙂
Comment by Jessica @ How Sweet — May 13, 2010 @ 3:44 am
So glad you had such a nice birthday! I love that you got a bag of veggies!
Comment by Shannon — May 13, 2010 @ 4:10 am
oh what a great day and it sounds like chris made it so special for you! i just love being with my hubs on my day….doesn’ t really matter what we do!
Comment by kalli@fitandfortysomething — May 13, 2010 @ 6:04 am
Sweet knife! My husbands best friend and therefore the best man at the wedding is a professional chef, like for real professional, and he got us a shun for our wedding. It rocks, but it is a big one, so I let Ryan use that and I stick to the Caphalon santoku, cause it’s just safer that way. Looks like a you had a great birthday.
Comment by Melinda — May 13, 2010 @ 10:29 am
Happy Birthday Kristen! Looks like a really yummy Birthday celebration. I have knife envy! I just love your blog and all the links you have to other healthy people’s blogs too. Ive learned so much from you and others and I’m doing just great on the healthy lifestyle plan. Down 40 lbs as of today! Good luck on your ride in a few weeks! Talk to you soon! ~Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Brown — May 13, 2010 @ 11:22 am
Jeanne, Yay!!! You are amazing! 🙂
Comment by Kristen :) — May 13, 2010 @ 3:11 pm
Nice knife! Good job Chris. And yay for the Pizookie!
Comment by Allen — May 13, 2010 @ 12:55 pm
happy bday girl!!! that pizza!!! omg hwo did you only eat 3/4??! i would have devoured that!! it looks so good!!
Comment by Naomi (onefitfoodie) — May 13, 2010 @ 1:49 pm
Naomi, oh I wanted to devour it lol, but I was saving room for the dessert 😉
Comment by Kristen :) — May 13, 2010 @ 3:10 pm
What a cute gift! I love that he gave you the veggies and THEN the knife 🙂 So clever! The dinner looks wonderful, especially the appetizer!
My best birthday was taking a nap on my parent’s couch and waking up to my husband who was living in Italy at the time. He wasn’t scheduled to be in the US at all, and when I woke up, it was to him kissing my cheek! Best birthday surprise effort! I really thought I was dreaming! 🙂
Comment by Nicole, RD — May 13, 2010 @ 2:02 pm
What a GREAT birthday!!! That dessert looks fabulous! I think one of my favorite birthday memories is how I get a cookie cake on every birthday! It is a tradition and I eat ALL of it!!! BAHAHAHA!
Comment by Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly — May 13, 2010 @ 2:11 pm
Yum! Those eggrolls look amazing!
Comment by BroccoliHut — May 13, 2010 @ 2:56 pm
Those egg rolls look dynamite! Happy belated birthday! Sounds like you had a great day and what a great gift!
Comment by Erica — May 13, 2010 @ 5:18 pm
Oh wow, that pizza looks like a super deep one, yummyyy!!! Sounds like a great evening!
Comment by runnerforever — May 13, 2010 @ 6:16 pm
Happy Belated birthday Kristen! I’m glad you had a nice dinner, and great memories 🙂 Love the knew knife! That’s the best gift for a foodie like you 🙂
Comment by The Candid RD — May 13, 2010 @ 8:11 pm
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Thanks for commenting on my blog.. and we both have birthdays around the same time! Mine was last Sunday.. looks like you had a fab time with good food and an awesome gift!
Comment by Annie — May 17, 2010 @ 7:19 am
Happy Belated Birthday! I love BJ’s..what a fun birthday dinner! And I’m a bit jealous of your new fancy knife. All of my knives are hand-me-down’s and can’t cut hot butter!
Comment by Lara (Thinspired) — May 20, 2010 @ 11:47 am
Lara, Thanks!! I know that’s the only nice knife I own, all the rest are from a set I bought in college for $40 that can’t cut anything! lol
Comment by Kristen :) — May 20, 2010 @ 3:51 pm
Oh my goodness happy belated birthday Kristen, I cant believe that I missed getting to say so on your actual birthday! I hate that I fell behind on my blog reading I have missed so much. I hope that you had a splendid and wonderful birthday filled with every fun the imaginable 🙂
Comment by Michal — May 24, 2010 @ 2:25 pm