Supper and Sangria, Shelby's 30!

I decided to have a small group of people over for my birthday. We normally have really big parties at our house and this year for my birthday I wanted to keep it a little bit more low key. So, I decided to have a dinner party. We had 20 friends over for dinner, 22 including us.(Yes, I know it is big for a dinner party) I was severing 'Supper and Sangria'. The menu included an herb rubbed Pork Roast, a spinach and orzo salad, a green salad with blueberries, walnuts and feta and Parmesan broiled tomatoes. I also served red and white sangria for refreshments. I had a long table set up out back with flowers, candles and name placements we had all our guests sit down around 8:00 and then we served dinner. After dinner we brought our dessert, it was a simple vanilla ice cream with Kahlua- simple and amazing.

Dinner was over around 9:00 but the party continued. I opened presents, was not expecting so many presents- what great friends! The night was filled with great conversations, fun games and a lot of laughter! So far 30 has proven to be pretty awesome!

Here is my table setting. Used green clothes with alternating blue, green, pink and yellow bamboo place mats as a table runner. For the flower arrangements I used mason jars with sunflowers, mums and greenery from the yard. With tons of votives on the table, it was beautiful at night!

We served red and white sangria! Delish!

We had assigned seating and I used matte card stock with letter stamps to vreate them. Simple, easy and cute!

Floral.

Mar, Whit, Jess, Em, me, Sara and Ash. Book Club ladies!

Group shot!

Group shot, the other end of the table!

Emily, Spencer and Whit!

Group shot. (See all my presents! Wasn't expecting that- how nice are my friends! :))

Mare, Eric and Sara... who knows what she is looking at...

Beau and Jess. Never a normal pciture and I love it.

Pretty sure I'm funny, ask Whitney and Vaughn.

DuBrocs!

The guys collected $50 and dared Scott to jump in the kiddie pool...and I actually caught an in the air shot!

Swimming laps after!

The guys laughing.

Me and MC. :)

All the ladies in attendance!

SheShe and WhiWhi

Doughs, V and Kacy!

Whitney, Sara and Ashley

Playing games... Doughs hates losing.

Doughs wearing all the name place cards...

We won "Most Attractive" that night

Me and my buddy!

Doughs and Emily are either scared or they are monsters... you decide.

Ryan and Kacy having a sass off?

Spencer is hilarious in this.

Doughs and Spence.

Me and Em.... a little hotter, a little less make-up, a little more alcohol.

The guys were tripping each other all night.

Ryan and Michael Anne

Spence and Emily!

And the leg wrestling beings!

Calhoun was unstoppable...here he is showing us his winning thigh..

Even Emily couldn't take down Ryan that night.

Vern, Em, me and Kacy!

Isaac and his new Miller Lite boots.

Looks like a "truth"....

Me. The birthday girl. I am 30.

We had a great time. I loved having my close friends over for dinner, drinks and games. Hosting is one of my all time favorite things to do and I was so glad I was able to do it for my birthday! So far 30 is amazing. I have already been carded twice, sweet. I hope the next 30 years are just as amazing and filled with even more laughter and love!!!



Happy 30th with my family!

We got back from Houston at about 12:00 on Friday and went to get Sloanie! I was so excited to see her, I missed her so much this trip! We came home and hung out all day and I ran so much needed errands. Then we headed back to my parents becuase we were having a fmaily birthday celebration for me over there that night!

We had such a good time hanging out, the whole family was there- it was nice. Dinner was great and the company was even better! My Mom put together two albums of my life "The first 30 years" full of pictures. They are awesome nad something I will have forever! If I get inspired I might even post a few of the gems! ;)

Shannon and Sloanie brushing her long locks... wait...

Sloan and Char having a dance party!

My and my wonderful husband!

This was the pre-cropped of the above picture. How cute is Sloan? Just wanting to be in the picture! Hilarious.

Whit, VD and Char!

Carter and Sloanie playing in the rocks behind the garage. They were having a blast!

Me and AUBS!! :)

 Great Family. Great Birthday.

Book Club, Houston and Birthday, Oh my!

I feel like I say this every week, but man we have been busy!!!!! Last week Michael was in Austin Monday/Sunday- which always makes it a little tougher around the house. Then on Tuesday I had book club which is always fun to see the ladies! Then on Wednesday we were up early and on our way to Houston. Michael had to go for work so I went with him. Sloanie stayed with my parents. We were down there for two days and stayed at Hotel Zaza. Michael and his bosses worked all day Wednesday so I just ran around town- it was nice. That evening we all four went out to dinner to celebrate many things- one of t hem being my 30th birthday! We went to Papa's Bros. Steakhouse and it was amazing! Delish to the max. We then proceeded to go to some bar and hang out all night. We had such a good night full of laughing and great stories!

The next day was my actual 30th birthday, we went to lunch with Tiff and Leon and then ran around town all day. Exhausted we headed back to the hotel to take a nap. Michael and I finally got the energy to go out to eat for my birthday. We went to a cute little restaurant called Farago in midtown and then back to the hotel because we were still beat!

Tiff, me and Leon at Pub Fiction

Leon and MC

Me and Tiff!

Michael and I- it had just turned midnight and was my bday!

Me and this guy... awesome.

Hilarious! Tiff and Leon

Michael, Leon and Tiff

All four of us... auto camera...we were lucky the homeless guy didnt steal it!

Tiffany's Pyrimad picture idea...and it was her idea to be on bottom... let's put the smallest person on bottom!

Cab ride home!

Dancing in the lobby!

This is the only picture I have from my actually birthday!