be it for love: Dreams come true

Beautiful moon:

I finally took a shot of me + my new camera + camera strap cover I made (luv the fabric!!!):

I turned 26 on Sept. 11. I have to say this was one of the best birthdays since childhood. This year something felt different...I didn't put so much pressure on "my birth day". I just knew it was going to be happy no matter what happened- Z had a lot to do with that. Maybe it is true that birthdays seem less important as you get older. I woke up to birthday texts + then I went to work. Lucille made me feel special- she had balloons, cake + a card for me. The feeling special didn't stop there...Dad brought me flowers + a card...then, when I was answering the phones, Z's flowers arrived. I've never had a guy send me flowers at work. A few months ago I was wondering if that really happened in real life + not just in movies. After lunch, my mom's delivery of orchids was in my office (stunning). What a lucky girl ;]

Flowers Z sent me (so beautiful!!!):

My birthday party set up at work (roses from Dad on right):

Orchids Mom sent (please don't let me kill these):

That night Z + I went to Art on Tap at the Dixon (we signed up to be Young At Art members). We went with Cox + Whit. Then we ran into Katherine after parking + finally my Mom + Kristen showed up late. The glasses they give you to taste the beer were really cute + had my birth date on them which was awesome! We had lots of fun walking around looking at art, sampling beer + eating. Would you believe that I FORGOT my CAMERA??? When has that ever happened? haha. Here's the only pic pics I took with my I-phone:

After Art on Tap, Kristen, Zac + I went to my mom's + opened gifts + spent the night. My parents gave me an original Beth Edwards watercolor. I was so surprised. I love it!!! Zac gave me a bracelet + the coolest ring ever (I'll take a pic soon). Kristen gifted me this gray + white sweater that's totally me. Mom also gave me some clothes, shoes (cute Uggs!!!) + etc. I got a new charm (sapphire birthstone) for my waxing poetic necklace from my grandparents: