Hello!
Well the Jello Shots went over well at yesterday’s party! 
The men were the first to perfect the technique of swirling their pinkies around the outside of the shot so the Jello slid right into their mouths…
and they were also the first to begin hucking them at each other circa 10:30pm in bro ice fashion. We made our exit shortly after that. 
In a moment of complete and utter laziness, I decided not to set an alarm this morning and slept in ’til 10:00am (amazing!!) then Ben and I headed over to my parent’s house for my birthday lunch!
I don’t turn 28 (ahhhh) until Tuesday, but today worked for everyone to get together and celebrate.
My Mom assembled a lunch of ALL my favorite foods, including Buffalo Chicken Dip, which we nibbled on as a yummy appetizer.
Ooooomg – spicy, creamy, cheesy – awesome!! Here’s her recipe.
I Packed (with a capital P) my plate with all the other goodies she made especially for me, bless her heart. 
Calories don’t count on two days before your birthday, right?! Muwahaha!
and fresh corn off the cob.
A barbecue FEAST!
I also devoured some fresh strawberries & blueberries.
I’ve been obsessed with this combo lately and have been eating pint after pound of yummy berries the past couple weeks. Can’t get enough!
But the BEST part of the meal was, of course, the cake!
Corner piece, please.
Hope my wish comes true.
Thanks family for another wonderful birthday!
Well Ben and I just returned from a long walk and are debating what to do tonight. He’s hungry and I’m not. That’s about as far as we’ve gotten…
Have a great night!
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When’s your birthday? How old will you be turning this year?
Happy almost birthday Kristin! There’s nothing wrong with celebrating birthday week! Looks like you’re having a fun weekend.
I really want some BBQ pulled pork right now! Happy early birthday!! Mine’s not until November, when I shall be a whopping 36 years old.
Happy almost Birthday! My birthday is April 1st–no joke.
I just turned 37. Closing in on 40 is scary!
it’s my birthday today! i’m 25!
Awesome!! Happy Birthday!!
Happy almost birthday! Mine was in April and I turned 27
My birthday is this week too! Friday. I can’t believe I’m turning 33!!
Happy early birthday!!!
I think your family is the cutest thing ever! I hope our girls are that close with us when they are grown! I’ll be 31 in 33 days, according to my most recent countdown 
Happy early birthday! It looks like your birthday lunch was a great way to celebrate! I turned 27 this year, and we celebrated at the Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington DC while on vacation!
I tuned 28 this week too — on Monday! I celebrated all last weekend with The Nadas concert and spending time with friends, and am celebrating again this weekend with fireworks x3 and bbq!
So glad the jello shots went well — the were super cute! — have you tried jello shot cake??
Happy happy birthday to you! No I haven’t – sounds DELISH!
My birthday is April 11…and I’ll be 18!:) Wooo an adult!! (Hehehe…I still order off the kiddie menu…shhhh)
happy almost birthday!
i’ve always gotta have the corner piece too! (especially on your bday!)
Glad you had a good time celebrating. Chicken wing dip is so good! My birthday is November 30th and I’ll be turning 22.
Day after yours! July 6, I’ll be 32.
Oh lawddd. Girl you are GORGEOUS!!! Slash wooo jello shots!
My birthday is this Friday and I am probably as old as or older than your parents. I’ll be 54.
Happy early birthday to you too!
That pic of you and your parents kissing you is so wonderful honey, savor that love, so precious.
I am an ol’bat!!!! LOL I think you already know that.
September 12th and I will be 27! Hard to believe!
Happy (early) Birthday!
Happy Early Birthday, Kristin!!! The pics of you and your hubby are just adorable. Such love! Such a cute couple!
Ribs for tomorrow are wrapped in plastic and brewing for tomorrow. Now you’ve got me wanting to make those baked beans, though.
Have a great 4th!
Happy early birthday, Kristin! It looks like you had a great time with your family.
I will be turning 24 in about two weeks (July 18).
Have a great holiday and week!
Happy early birthday! I am glad you get to celebrate with your family. I turned 33 earlier this year. It is a little scary, but I feel and look pretty similar to when I was in my 20s, so I feel pretty lucky.
My birthday is today…my grandma always called me her “almost firecracker”! Had a great day with my family! Happy early birthday to you!
Ahh – happy belated birthday! Hope you had a blast!
I want cake so badly now =X Wonderful photos, can’t get over how much your husband reminds me of/looks like my fiance! Oh, and I turn 23 this December =)
HaPpY EaRlY BiRtHdAy!!!!!!!!!!!!! i myself will turn 49 on Nov 28th. and yes…when i owned a bar…it was 20 points if you could bean someone right in the middle of the forhead w/your empty jello shot cup! ha! we did however have to ban the cardboard-ish drink coasters due to them being frisbee’d at the speed of sound across the room and the possibility of someone losing an eye!
My birthday was last month and I turned 30.
What a fantastic way to spend the 2 days before your birthday. Your mom is so sweet making you all your favorites!
I like your outfit Kristin! Happy Almost Birthday too. Mine is New Year’s Eve and I will be 32 this year. By the way I want to mention how jealous I am of all the luscious corn I always see on your blog. Midwestern corn is the best. My mom’s family is from Nebraska and I used to go out there a lot when I was younger, but I haven’t been back and had any fresh corn in at least 5 years. I miss it so!
yayyy happy birthday week!!! its my bday week too!!!!
and yes we deserve a wholeeeeee week to celebrate our bdays!!!
Happy (Almost) Birthday! I’m a July baby as well! My birthday is July 19th and I’ll be 25
Omg my birthday is next month, I turn 28 too….holla 1983!!
I am going to be turning 21 on July 13th (10 days and counting) and I will be most definitely be making jell-o shots and have a birthday cake with tons of frosting!
That’s my husband’s birthday (he’ll be a bit older than 21, though)!
Happy early birthday!!! That feast looks amazing!
Mine is September 17 & I’ll be 22!
Sadly, I will be 48 this year…
Don’t be sad! Getting older sure beats the alternative! =)) i hope to get a WHOLE LOT older!
I’ll be 32 TOMORROW! And, I’ll be celebrating my grandparents’ 57th anniversary as well! Happy early birthday to you!
Happy happy birthday to you!!!!!
My birthday is February 16, I’ll be 21 on my next one (might have to try those jello shots!)
My birthday is December 8th. I’ll be 28.:o) After this birthday I may quit counting.:o)
My birthday isn’t until April, April 21st to be exact, and I’ll be 19(!) then!!! It will also be the first birthday I will have away from myfamily, as I’m going off to a college clear on the other side of the country (from Cali to Mass).
My birthday is July 21st! :] and i’ll be 22! Love your blog so much! Hope you enjoyed your day!
My birthday is today (July 3rd). I only claim 39 (don’t have enough air to blow out 68 candles(:
Happy belated birthday Sharon!!!
Looks like a great birthday meal! I’ll be 28 too in September.
happy almost birthday! my birthday is april 27 and i turned 26.
Happy almost birthday!
My birthday is on Sunday and I’ll be turning 31. Feelin’ a little old over here but I’m really excited for everything that this year will bring
Your family is the cutest!
My birthday was two days ago. {7/2} and I turned 31.
Happy early birthday!
Happy early birthday Kristin!! My birthday isn’t until October..I’ll be 24. That sounds insane to me!
Happy almost birthday, fellow July baby! I’ll be 31 on July 20. And I’m looking forward to it. My 30s have been AWESOME so far.
My birthday was May 18th and I turned 42. I still feel like I’m in my 20′s though!
My birthday is Tuesday also! July 5th is the best day to have your birthday, right after Fireworks and not near any major enough holidays that it messes with your gifts! Ha Ha! I’ll be 23. Happy Birthday!
love the picture that your parents kissed you on the cheeks… so touching and so cute, i miss the kiss from my mom that i can no longer get. Happy birthday to you
My birthday is July 8, and I am turning THIRTY!!! Happy birthday to you!
Happy Birthday!!….. you’re the same age as my boyfriend….as for me, well I’m a bit older but I LOVE my 30′s waaay more than my 20′s…..hope you do too (when you get there) Ps. Ben’s Whigs tee is saweet! I saw them play with Kings of Leon twice, so awesome.
I will be 42 on Nov. 17th.