Jeff tells everyone I'm 30 but I've really just celebrated my 26th birthday! Of course with everything that's happened in the past year I feel closer to 30. I've even got the white hairs to prove it...in that way I'm catching up to my husband. But he'll always be a decade older and that makes me feel eternally young!
It was a lovely birthday. I've carried on the tradition of not doing work of any kind on my birthday. Going to school on my b-day was optional as a kid and that habit spilled over into my adult life.
I woke up to Jeff bringing me breakfast in bed--he scrambled eggs, made toast and picked up a Hazelnut iced coffee from McDonalds--I know it sounds weird but it's my favorite drink! How sweet is my husband? Very.
He took the day off work to spend time with me, but I didn't realize that and booked two spa appointments instead. A European facial steamed and tightened my pores...it was heavenly. And my hour-long massage was equally wonderful. I was like a noodle when I returned home. Jeff & I enjoyed lunch together. I ate a banana split!
We also watched a movie, "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." It takes place in Hawaii so it was fun to recognize familiar scenery with Jeff since it was filmed at the Turtle Bay Hotel and I took Jeff on a tour there this winter!
Anyway, the sweetest part of my day was spending the evening with family. Mom Hopkins made a seafood extravaganza. It was the most delicious dinner I've ever enjoyed! Scallops, shrimp cocktail, and salmon--all my favorite foods! I stuffed myself on the feast. She also made two chocolate pies! So yummy...I made sure to make a wish before blowing out the candles.
Max and Laney created birthday cards and gave me little gifts. Max was so proud of his card. He said, "I made it myself. It says I love you and Happy Birthday!" Later on that night, he said, "I don't just like you. I love you. Did you see that's what I wrote in the card?" He just cracks me up.
Jeff gave me a lovely jewelry box...I can't believe I went all these years without one! Better still, he wrote me a lovely poem superimposed on a beautiful graphic. I want to frame and share it but he'd be mortified.
I also can't believe I went our entire marriage without clothes shopping! I am so proud. Jeff is so grateful. But thanks to birthday money from family I will be at the mall today, continuing my birthday celebration!
Thank you everyone for such a blessed year!
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