I had a pretty big birthday this year, one that I didn't really want to celebrate. I'm not a huge fan of birthdays... don't get me wrong, I love any reason to have cake! But nope. I hate all of the fuss. So when I turned ___ this year, I did what I normally do... I went to the gym!
These girls are crazy! Me, Jenn, Marbury and Alicia (who happens to share a birthday with me and happens to be MUCH younger than me!) all got to enjoy a little blueberry muffin cake treat that Marbury made for us! Now that's starting the birthday off right!
It was a BEAUTIFUL day, and we had pre-planned a hike up the Ossinger (651 meters - see the tower in the photo above? It's on the upper right!) The weather turned out great. Marbury (and Bo doggie!) and Angie (and Leo!) and Alicia and I huffed and puffed our way to the top (ok. The huffing and puffing was strictly me).
The Ossingerhutte is open Saturday and Sunday and public holidays. So... not open on a random Thursday in September. But that was okay! We brought our own libations!
Leo didn't seem to have any problems hiking up!
Once we got to the little biergarten at the top, we spread out a picnic blanket and enjoyed some birthday lunch and some prosecco! Deeelicious!
At the top, you can also climb a 98-step tower (thanks to Marbury for counting!) and see AMAZING views of the Oberpfalz!
Pretty view of Königstein.
I mean... it is just so beautiful here. It really reminds me of New England!
These ladies know how to party! And by party, I mean picnic. In the middle of the day. And hike. And do mostly healthy things with me. #mostly #mmmProsecco #mmmbourbon #mmmdaydrinking In all honesty though, this was such a relaxing day for me. Most of my days run from 6 am to 8 pm and I go NON STOP. This break to enjoy some time with great friends and relax was exactly what I needed on my ____th birthday!
Despite their sometimes stinky smells of fertilizer, the fields and hills of Bavaria are so pretty.
Love the funny little guys up on the right! Keep watch over that biergarten!
The Sherpa Bo, escorts his ladies Marbury and Alicia and protects them from the evils of a woman on her horse.
When I went to Postillion in Auerbach to pick up my elderberry cake, they were closed for just a few minutes. So I might have gotten a zitrone eis! Mmmm! Happy birthday to me! What? I was hot and I was hungry! (This is true!)
After I picked up my cake, I had to shower and get my kids. Because a parents job is NEVER done! I took Natalie to soccer, and Todd came and picked up Grant to go to Cub Scouts. Here's my girl, right up front - she almost scored here!
They also played a scrimmage against another team - here she is in the red shirt on the left with the ball. Right in the middle of the action - I was so proud! She was having a blast!
Me and my babies after I blew out my birthday candles.
Seriously. This red elderberry flower cake is INSANELY good. Not too sweet but OH so yummy!!
I got a lot of AWESOME presents from my family... but ya know I'm gonna get a lotta good out of this one! Maybe being ___ won't be so bad....
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