How I Spent My 36th Birthday

I received complimentary Pleasure Pier admission for myself and my family. I received a complimentary 3-day meal plan from Snap Kitchen. Toyota provided me with the 2018 Highlander for my birthday staycation. However, all opinions are my own.

Hello Fancy Friends! Your girl is officially the BIG 3-6!

To be honest, this was a real humbling birthday for me! I admit, I’m a little bit of a Birthday Snob. Birthday’s are huge for me and I never miss the opportunity to make it busy, full and special. However, this year I tried all of my usual birthday tactics. I brainstormed, did my research, planned, and jotted down ideas but nothing stuck with me. Nothing felt right!

I thrive on being different and experiencing things for the first time but this year nothing seemed quite different enough. Keeping this in mind, I kicked, fussed, cried and through a two-year old sized tantrum but finally decided to turn my birthday over to God and let him lead and guide me as he saw fit. Seriously, i’m so happy I did!

The planner took the day off! I realized that was the best thing I could have ever gifted myself. The self-care I was in search of all along was right here in my face. Rest, peace, a mental break, no responsibility, no pressure! I was able to just relax, breathe and go with the flow.

My family and friends were appalled that I had no real plans this year. In fact, they were shocked! I heard from every direction that I couldn’t be serious but indeed through clenched teeth. I proclaimed, I was! The Birthday Snob had no birthday plans this year!

Here’s How I Spent My Humbling Birthday Staycation…

Exploring Houston In Style

First off, thanks to Toyota loaning me the 2018 Toyota Highlander for a week, I was able to cruise around Houston, TX in style! This was truly one of the best birthday gifts I ever received. The ride around town was smooth. My Highlander boasted some of the most top notch features on the market right now. The best part is the space was amazing and just what I needed to tote my birthday squad around town. Who needs a mini-van when your Toyota Highlander is stylish and seats seven.

The kids gave the birthday girl the stillness I needed as they were so engrossed in watching their movies on the DVD player while wearing cool wireless headphones. Meanwhile, I was bopping my head to the latest tunes blaring from satellite radio! Happy Birthday To Me! #letsgoplaces #drivetoyota

Getting My Health Fix With Snap Kitchen

I know I am not the only one who tries to shed a few pounds when my birthday is rolling around! I wanted to go into my birthday feeling whole, lighter and fulfilled. I wanted to clean out my system and feel great going into chapter thirty-six. As a result, I partnered with Snap kitchen to partake of a 3-day low carb meal plan and I am so happy that I did! Creating my meal plan was so easy to do. I was able to customize three days of healthy meals all from the comfort of my cell phone via their App. Who knew that eating healthy could be so easy and delicious. The meals were filling and tasted great. I’m really pleased with the whole process. Mission accomplished! Want to try Snap Kitchen for yourself? Get $20 off your first meal plan!

Grabbing Thrills At Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier

My goal is to always have a little fun on my birthday and beyond. When I thought about fun, I immediately thought, taking a short drive out to Galveston Island’s Historic Pleasure Pier would be just that…FUN! It was! We used our all day ride passes to experience the rides. I won’t say no names but someone even rode their favorite rides twice! Afterwards, we took a break to go spend some time at the beach. After soaking up some sun we headed back to the pier to get one last ride fix and to catch the fireworks display that takes place every Sunday now until September 2, 2018 at 9pm right over the Gulf of Mexico. The views from the pier are awesome! I’m convinced they have the best seat in the house!

Being A Beach Bum on Galveston Beach

After taking a short beach break from the pier, we drove over to West Beach for some much needed fun in the sun. This was our first experience at West Beach. What peaked our interest was the fact that you can drive your car directly on the beach and park. This was intriguing because we always have our hands full trying to carry things from the car to the beach. The great thing is that parking is FREE! Want a cheap beach experience, this is it!?! Bring your beach essentials and camp out right at the back of your vehicle. It was such a relaxing time for me! My water sign draws me to the peace of water every time. The kids played, KB grilled and the birthday girl relaxed!

Getting Pampered

My sister came into town from Dallas to spend my birthday with me! I warned her I had no birthday plans but she’s so awesome that she didn’t even care, she just wanted to spend my birthday with me. I have the best sister in the world! However, my hubby is the reason why my sister, Niah and myself were able to enjoy some much needed pampering. He insisted I deserved it and I happily obliged. So, we spent my birthday afternoon getting pedicures and sipping on adult beverages of our choice, well except Niah. She embraced her water! I’m looking at my cute pink polish as I compose this post and I’m so happy I went.

Getting My Burger Fix At BurgerIM

I heard great things about this different little burger spot located at The Boardwalk at Towne Lake in Cypress, TX. I opted for burgers last year for my birthday so I decided to keep the trend going. You know I like trying new places so this place definitely fit the bill. They offer mini burgers, you choose your flavor. For example, they have turkey, chicken, salmon, lamb, beef, aged beef and more. The burgers are really good! I also sampled two types of wings which were winners in my book. What i’m most happy about is their fries! I am a fry girl and their Burgerim fries which are like round potato chips were a huge hit! I’m still dreaming about them…

Getting Educated at Houston Police Museum

The Houston Police Museum is located right in the heart of Downtown Houston. It has long hours, the admission is complimentary and it’s packed with history. It was pretty cool to see how far the Houston police department has come. My husband knows me well because I am all about museums, art and culture. He picked a good one and I was very pleased with his efforts because I am normally the one doing all the research when it comes to doing things like this.

Getting My Ice Cream Fix At Red Circle Ice Cream

Who doesn’t love good ice cream!?! I do! I first discovered this delicious looking ice cream spot on Instagram. It’s been on my list of ice cream places to try but since it’s not that close to home it has taken me longer than expected to visit. However, during my exploration, I realized that it wasn’t too far and so we decided to visit here for the very first time. The churro’s were made to order, so warm and crunchy! Combined with the ice cream and they are definitely in a league of their own! We shall return!

Birthday Cake, Of Course!

Whether it’s a birthday bash or a party of two there will always be cake in my family! No matter how old we get, it is traditional for us to celebrate over cake. Even though I had no birthday plans this year, indulging in birthday cake this year was no different. My family gathered around the table and sung Happy Birthday to me!

What’s your favorite way to spend your birthday?

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