Happy Birthday Janae!

It had such a fun time earlier this week preparing for Janae's birthday.

I made her an apron (all the blogger moms went in on it) & wrapped all of her presents all matchy. It was really fun for me. I am realizing with these friends that I really do love giving gifts. I thought previously that it was not my "love language" but I am learning more & more about myself. Thanks to my great friends & family for helping me to learn so much about myself & the joy of friendship.

Why I am glad Janae is my friend & fellow blogger mom:

1. I thought I was the truest SEe's lover... but I have met my match!We both love See's - going into a See's store with her is so much fun! We have this See's common bond between us. Who else in the world can discuss the difference between a scotch mallow & a buttercream & really know what they are talking about?

2. Janae is a FANTASTIC cook!!! She has a way with salads that could knock your socks off & she can BAKE too. She even made these once & they looked exactly like the original!? that's seriously impressive~

3. Janae has this very sweet bond with her mom & sisters. I hope my girls love me like she loves her mom.

4. As the mother of FIVE darling girls Janae is a great mom. Five girls- wow I can't even grasp that in my brain. They are so cute & you should've seen them at Christmas. They were so darling in their Christmas dresses. It was like looking through a catalog at a darling Christmas family!

5. Janae is feminine. She is abounding with femininity & I love that about her. Sometimes I am a little rough around the edges... I wish I was more feminine. I love that quality in women. Women who really embrace femininity- not weakness- are really amazing to me.

she even sits feminine- see here I am sprawled all over the place & she is so cute!

7. Janae lets us blogger moms congregate at her house for our Creative Thursdays- she acts like it is no big deal... but I know it is. Besides the fact that her neighbors wonder- why does she has a bunch of cars over every Thursday in her driveway? she makes us feel so at home.

8. Janae is not a Utah girl- just like me- we didn't grow up here. Only another non-local understands what it's like not to be local- does that make sense?

9. Janae is extra good at showing GRAtitude! She is so over the top at saying thank you- she mentioned the other day that her mother in law told her not to bring her anymore treats/gifts after bbsitting for her. I thought- that's just like Janae to thank her like that! She is very thoughtful.

10. Janae is a good friend. She didn't expect & doesn't expect anyone to go out of the way for her, yet she would do it for you in a heart beat!

Happy Birthday Janae!!