I have the most amazing husband! I say that for a lot of reasons (great friend, provider, spouse, cook, father, etc), but he gave me the MOST AMAZING BIRTHDAY EVER!!!
I'm not going to lie...birthdays are kind of a big deal to me.
I think it stems from both good and bad memories.
First, the good - my mom always made a big fuss over our birthdays. With three kids having birthdays within 2 weeks in the summer, they weren't always fancy affairs, but we always got our favorite dinner, dessert (some chose cake, but as a child I chose fresh strawberry pie from Marie Callendars...yum!), and lots of presents. She also decorated our bedroom door with streamers, ribbons, and balloons that we got to keep up for as long as we wanted (or until the cat or dog tore them down!). My dad has always worked long hours and wasn't the type to always hang out with us after work, but on our birthdays he would take us out for an entire day of one on one time with him. Some of the activities I remember were going to water parks, driving to San Diego and riding horses on the beach, and going to the San Diego Zoo.
And the bad...oh the pains of being a teenager! Did you ever have a party that only one or two people came to...and then they left early because it was so painfully awkward? Or expected a certain special person (think boyfriend) and you can tell they forgot because they gave you a really crappy, obviously came-from-the-grocery-store-on-their-way-over-and-isn't-even-wrapped present?
Is it even a wonder why I married Kevin?
This picture was taken just two days after we met. Kevin made me a birthday cake...in fact, he makes one for me almost every year (he even decorates them himself!).
Treat me right on my birthday = LOVE
Well, Kevin must really love me because this year was so amazing. I woke up and went to the backyard carnival with friends (in the previous post) and then came back to find Kevin waiting for me with a present and a card.
The present was my new and badly needed laptop (which I am currently typing on!).
The card said to go pack my bag because we were headed out for a surprise night away at the Gaylord Texan. My mom had come into town to help decorate the new baby's room and she graciously watched Colin so we could get away!
But of course we had to eat lunch first!
Enter the infamous (well, around these parts!) Perry's Steakhouse Pork Chop Friday Lunch Deal.
Every Friday, Perry's offers their pork chop at a crazy deal of only $10.95.
Now, a pork chop doesn't sound all that amazing, but this thing is TO DIE FOR! Best pork you will ever taste and at a great price!
Kevin and I have been meaning to go get it together but getting a babysitter for lunchtime on a weekday is kind of hard, so this was the perfect day!
Look at that...so glad I am not a vegetarian!
After lunch Kevin whisked me up to the Gaylord where we were told we had been upgraded to a suite.
MASSIVE room with an amazing view? Yes, please!
Looking out into the Atrium
What's a vacation without snacks? Instead of ordering the "gift basket" that can greet you upon arrival, Kevin brought his own packed with some of my favorites!
We immediately put on our swimsuits and headed over to their little water park. They have a great lazy river, pool, slide, and a rope swing that we played on for a few hours.
That night we had a yummy dinner and then Kevin finally took me to see The Dark Knight Rises. Great movie for a great weekend!
After a leasurely breakfast and more time at the pool, we drove over to Costa Vida for lunch and then Kevin started acting kind of funny.
He was really anxious to get home (he must want to see Colin?)
He was driving really fast (he wants to make good time?)
He got suspicious when I tried to put on make-up (no explanation there...so I just stopped at mascara)
When we arrived, he wouldn't let me bring anything in (he said he just wanted to see Colin)
But when I walked in the door I noticed balloons and then SURPRISE!!!!
A bunch of our closest friends were there to surprise me!
I about had a heart attack and Colin burst into tears!
What a great surprise!
Everyone brought yummy food and Kevin had picked up the cake I was dying to have (chocolate chocolate with signature cream cheese frosting from Nothing Bundt Cakes)
I was mildly horrified that I had no make-up on and my hair was tied back in a yucky mess and I wasn't even wearing my cutest outfit, but I was so taken with the gesture that I didn't care. Kevin tried so hard to make it great for me, even going to party city and picking up streamers in coordinating colors. Seriously, everything was pink and green. What husband thinks to buy decorations, let alone to make sure they all match?
So sweet!
It was such a surprise and I love Kevin for putting it together and for everyone for coming! It was the perfect ending to a perfect weekend!
I love you, babe!!
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