{him, me, & the pipsqueak}: Here and There.

Got me some pics on the camera that I thought was about time to "dump". So, "dump" I will do!

Did you know that it was my day of birth a couple of weeks back? Yeah, it was. 28 years of age. Anyways, the man decorated the house and helped me celebrate my b-day. We started the day with a hike. My co-workers thought I was psycho being that we had just returned 4 days before from a backpacking trip. Meh. Whatev. I like the outdoors ok!? :)

Lunch time. We found this lovely spot. Truly serene...although my camera really doesn't do it justice. :)

Not entirely sure what's happening here but I look truly albino. Truly.

Oh, it's just the Golden Gate Bridge that we have to cross to get back home. NBD. :)

Decorations!!! Yay. Ok, so the balloon. Let's chat about the balloon. The balloon sings. As in, Elmo's voice sings Happy Birthday every time you hit the balloon. Awesome. I thought it was cute and funny when I first saw it. Having Jason hit it and make it sing with it's high pitch Elmo-ey voice at 7am when you just woke up and certainly have not had your coffee yet...not so cute and funny.

I decided that for my birthday cake this year we would try out one of San Francisco's many yummy bakeries (visiting bakeries=joy of my life). Sift is the name and it was the sweetest shop. So cute. I wanted to go to this shop because I was told that they had a beer batter cupcake with salted caramel frosting...topped with paprika dusted candied bacon. How's THAT!? It was delightful. Seriously yummy. Even the paprika dusted candied bacon. :) yum.

So, although it was tempting to gorge on 4 cupcakes at one time we managed to save 1...yes, only 1...and brought it home for later. Jason crammed it with candles when I wasn't in the room and turned out the lights. He serenaded me quite well. :) And THAT folks, was my birthday. A lovely one at that!

And on a completely different note. I demand you make these onion rings. Seriously, just do it. You will not regret it. They were amazing and I've been thinking about them since Sunday...seriously. I know...I have issues.

I made a pie too. Since summer does not exist in San Francisco I thought I'd make something that screamed summer even though the cold foggy weather outside is screaming, "put on your ugg boots and jacket". Boo on you San Francisco. Anyways, a berry pie seemed very summery.

And finally, a little birthday treat I was able to purchase. I'm not a huge shopper. I mean I like clothes alright and I like to feel pretty blah blah blah. I have a really hard time though finding things that I love. I just like unique cuts, fun patterns, etc and sometimes have trouble attaining such things. I LOVE Anthropologie. L.O.V.E. I do not love their prices. Boo. I've tried on many things before for fun but have never actually purchased anything there (mostly because I lived far away from one and because we ain't loaded) But for a birthday treat I was able to get a little something. The front is cute right...but not amazing. But then look, just look at that orange bow on the back. Yay. I'm such a sucker for random details like that. There is also orange contrasting stitching through out the shirt but it's hard to see. Anyways my first "Anthro" product. Do I get to call it Anthro now since I've purchased from there?! :) Just wondering.