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I recently celebrated a birthday (last one in my 20's!!) It was a week of celebrating with a trip home and a yummy shrimp and grits birthday dinner at my mom's. Then I had my actual birthday dinner at Pawley's Front Porch where I opted for the Beaufort burger. (Tuesday's are half-price burger night, for anyone that still needs to try them!) My co-workers took me out for lunch one day at Miyo's (another favorite!)



Then we had a party with friends and family here in Columbia. Two of my sisters made the trip to Columbia for the party!

I spent the afternoon in the kitchen chopping veggies, making an easy veggie pasta, cupcakes, and Paula's spinach artichoke dip. My dip, along with my sister's buffalo chicken dip, were definite crowd pleasers!

Some friends came over (one of which was also celebrating her birthday) and made a big, delicious, (and Texas style SPICY) seafood boil. I was too busy licking my fingers to snap any pictures of it! But you can imagine a giant pot of shrimp, scallops, crab legs, corn on the cob, and potatoes. YUM!

The dogs even decided to join in the fun and sneak a few chocolate cupcakes for themselves....

But who can stay mad at a cute face like that for very long?

The week of birthday celebrating started 29 off in the happiest of ways!