Happy 30th birthday to me!!! 
The second part of my b-day extravaganza was a surprise party at Max & Dylan’s in Charlestown. My husband, with the help of Marie, my mom, and sister, coordinated a wonderful birthday celebration for me. (Many thanks to Marie for snapping all of these photos!)
My mom and sister did the flowers for the party. They were so pretty!
My sister also made a Wall-O-Tina with photos of me from the past 30 years. Let’s just say that I had A LOT of awkward years– bangs, perms, strange fashion choices. I loved it! 
Mal ordered 3 dozen cupcakes from Babycakes (my fav!) for the party. He’s my hero!
After the cooking class, I had an idea that something more was happening that evening, but I didn’t expect a room full of my friends and family when I arrived at Max & Dylan’s, especially since just Marie greeted us at the door. She brought me into a separate room where everyone yelled “surprised” when I walked through the door. I was definitely surprised! (Ali got a great pic of my reaction!)
I was immediately given a birthday shot to celebrate! 
I <3 Mal!!! Best guy ever!
The Wall-O-Tina was really something special!
The best part of the evening was a scrapbook that Mal made for me with the help of my family and friends (which is why he spent so much time in the office the other night.)
A couple of months ago, Mal emailed my family and friends to invite them to my 30th birthday. If they couldn’t make it, he asked that they send a photo and/or message to include in the scrapbook. It was such a sweet gift!
I got a little teary-eyed reading some of the entries, but I also laughed a ton! I’ve done some ridiculous things over the years! It was cool to see that some of my blogger buddies contributed to it, too. Sabrina, Beth, Meghann, Erika, Chels, Susie, and Shannon all sent photos and birthday wishes. Thanks, guys!!
One blogger even came to my party last night! Ali!!! Love her!
So many of my family and friends came out for my birthday! I felt so loved!
It was a truly FANTASTIC 30th birthday!!!
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Mal is such an awesome hubby! Your party looks like SO much fun. And it isn’t even your bday yet! More excitement this week.
That looks like so much fun! I’m still so impressed by Mal’s husbandry skills
It makes me sooo happy to see you had such a wonderful day! You really deserve it!!
Two enthusiastic thumbs up for Mal!!
Looks like a great time!!! Happy almost birthday!
aw what a good guy Mal is! looks like you had a fabulous birthday
It was a great night! I am so excited I got to be part of it!!! I love how surprised you were! I will shoot you can e-mail with all the pictures
Wow, what an amazing birthday!!!! Mal did good.
Wow, Mal wins hubby of the year award! What a wonderful party! I love the Wall-O-Tina and the scrapbook! How sweet of him to reach out to all of your family and friends (even in the blog community)! I hope I can have just as an amazing 30th birthday party as you! Happy (early) Birthday!!!
What a fabulous way to celebrate your birthday. Mal sure is a sweetie- that scrapbook is wonderful!!
That’s fabulous!!Happy Birthday to you!!:-)cc
amazing! so glad you had a wonderful time. i seriously debated coming out to boston to party with ya’ll
mal is such a great guy.
enjoy the rest of your weekend!
xoxo
Love the wall of photos – you’ll have to give us a close-up sometime.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!!!
What a perfect surprise.Really special.
I loved your scrapbook.
That is like the best surprise ever! And I love that your husband got out his crafty side and made a scrapbook. Crafty husbands are so cute.
Looks like SUCH a good time!!! The scrapbook’s so sweet. You definitely snagged a good husband haha! Happy Birthday!!
YAY HAPPY SURPRISE!!!!!!!
Three words: Mal is AMAZING! Happy almost Birthday Tina!
Oh it love it, I KNEW it had to be a surprise party!!! MAl did a wonderful job planning–cupcakes and scrapbook?!
Glad you had such an awesome birthday celebration! ;D
That is an awesome birthday!
That looks SO FUN!
I love the pics…you can always count on a little embarrassment when you’re being celebrated!
Wow, that’s awesome! You have an amazing husband!
You look great, Tina! Happy birthday
It looks like a TON of fun. I love the Wall-O-Tina! Do you have any closer up pictures? Mal is so sweet 
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AHHHH!!!!! So exciting!!! What a wonderful party!!!! Just fabulous! I’m now really looking forward to putting together my friend’s 30th birthday party at the end of July!
Glad it was the best EVER!!
AW, what a fun celebration! You picked a winner for a husband!
That husband of yours rocks!! Looks like it was a fabulous birthday – you deserve it!! Enjoy!
Ah! Mal did such a wonderful job! He is so sweet
Wow! Mal really out did himself!
That’s so awesome! You have a wonderful Husband, family and friends. You’re blessed.
Wow, what a great birthday! Mal did a fabulous job. And Happy Birthday! You look fabulous at 30.
What a sweetheart to go through all that amount of detailed work.
How awesome! What an amazing husband you have.
Happy Birthday
What a fun night of celebrating! Hope you enoyed yourself Happy B-day!
Looks like a great party!!! You look great in those photos! I don’t know if it is the color you are wearing or you are just feeling great, but seriously…you are glowing!!! Enjoy your day today!
the thought that mal went through MONTHS of planning for such a thoughtful gift made me tear up. You are very blessed to have such a supportive network of family and friends. And that color on you? GOR-GEOUS!
Oh how incredibly fun! What great family and friends you have!
What a fun night! Happy belated birthday.
wow, what a great husband!!
I’m glad you had such a great time!!
Awww Mal is the best ever. I love the scrapbook he put together, so thoughtful. It looks like you had a great time, the secret was definitely worth the wait!!! I hate thing like the Wall O Tina as they make you remember what you were like when you were younger!!!
Aww Tina, that is amazing!! You are so lucky to have such a sweet, thoughtful husband! That looks like such fun! Happy Birthday!
Love it! What a party!! Mal did a fabulous job. The scrapbook was such a good idea.
YAY for a wonderful birthday!!! I think we need to see close-ups of the pictures on the wall-of-Tina!
Happy Birthday to you! Looks like a wonderful party
Happy birthday gorgeous!
seriously…i love surprises…especially when you have no idea! That was so nice of him. Eric did that for my 21st bday and I will never forget how shocked I was. He flew in my dad and best friend from NB and the look on my face was truly priceless when I walked into the room.. It is the best feeling in the world to have a bunch of people there to celebrate your day.
Have a good rest of the weekend!
That was such a sweet gift!! Happy Birthday Tina
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY! I love the scrapbook idea. I’m sure you’ll have fun looking back at those pictures. Enjoy your birthday weekend through the rain drops.
Awww, what a great surprise party!!! So wonderful to be able to celebrate with family and friends!
You are a lucky gal! What an amazingly fun Birthday!
what a great birthday!! your husband is so sweet. it’s great to see that nice guys do still exist. glad to see you had a wonderful birthday celebration!!
Happy Birthday!
Ijust read both parts of your birthday supises! What an awesome night! I love the idea of the cooking school – what a great experience!! And then to finish the night with all your family and friends = perfect!!!!
What a great guy you have! Happy Birthday
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