Chris’s 28th birthday was Friday, so we spent the weekend in full birthday celebration mode. I’m not quite sure where the time has gone, but it did freak me out a bit to think he’s now closer to 30 than 20, and I’m not too far behind him. But hey, age is just a number right? As long as we’re still allowed to get presents and take advantage of too much food and happy hour, I guess I don’t mind it too much!
I spent Friday evening getting lost around Dallas as the GPS took me to a non existent Baskin Robbins to pick up Chris’s ice cream cake. The good news is I eventually found the place and was able to get the cake all while making it home before he did so I could surprise him! I set everything up just in time before he walked through the door. For his birthday present, I got him a Drew Brees jersey and now we’re just counting down until the official start of football and wondering where the hell the rest of the team went! Where are the other household names (no offense to Drew- but can we at least get Graham back!?) After the first round of birthday celebrations, we headed to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, Blue Goose, for happy hour and all the queso. You can never go wrong with margaritas and Mexican!
Saturday we made a mini road trip to Oklahoma to the casino so Chris could test his birthday luck on the black jack table. Said luck decided to be a no show, but crab legs for dinner made up for the loss!
Sunday we headed uptown for brunch at Bread Winners. It’s a very popular place in Dallas and the food is so good, so I highly recommend making a visit if you’re ever in the area! I stuck with my traditional favorites like eggs, grits, and a waffle, and Chris ordered the french toast. It was so good and worth the wait! The wait can be pretty long on weekends, but like I said, very worth it! The restaurant is connected to The Quarter Bar also, which has a New Orleans French Quarter vibe which is right up our alley!
It was a fun weekend and now we’re looking forward to the next one! Friday is our 6 year “dating” anniversary and it’s kind of crazy to think this will be our second to last one before we officially tie the knot and have a new one. How’s that work, by the way? Do you still celebrate that post wedding? I guess we’ll find out!
Kelci Lately says
sounds like a great celebration weekend! you can never go wrong with Baskin Robbins ice cream cake, or Mexican food for that matter! give me all the queso!
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
I agree! It's basically our weekend routine!
Brittany@TheLadyLawyer says
What a fun party! That cake looks amazing!
Mary Hill says
I still do special things to celebrate the day I met my husband. We met on July 28, just a few days after his birthday. He says I was his best ever birthday present. 🙂
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
Aw, I love that y'all still celebrate! What a special day for sure!
Jasmine says
Fun!! Looks like you had a good weekend all that food looks delicious.
Alyssa Guttendorf says
You really NEVER can go wrong with margaritas and Mexican… that's basically my life motto! Glad you had such a wonderful weekend celebrating!
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
You really can't!! I'm pretty sure I could have that everyday and never get tired of it!
Kate at Green Fashionista says
All that food looks AMAZING! Glad he had an amazing birthday weekend, and tell him 30 is actually pretty awesome! So far I'm loving my 30's much more than my 20's 😉
And I hear ya on what happened to our team, the true meaning of "Who Dat!" will be looking at the starting lineup come September.
Ariel Pingault says
There's no better way to celebrate birthdays than Mexican and margaritas! It sounds like you guys had an awesome weekend together! Also happy early dating anniversary! Mine and my boyfriends is next week:) I've always wanted to go to Dallas to explore the food scene, so this breakfast spot is deff on my wish list!:) Thanks for sharing this post!
Dara @ The Southern Thing says
Thank you so much and happy early anniversary to y'all as well! Dallas is full of restaurants, so definitely make a trip and come hungry if you can!
The Girl who Loved to Write says
So fun! Birthday weekends are the best!
The Siberian American says
Yay for birthday weekends! Drooling over that queso! That cake looks delicious, too! 🙂