Best. Birthday. Ever.

This really needs to be a post shouting the praises of my sweet family, most especially, my wonderful husband. I don't have any pictures of the day, so these mushy, gushy descriptive words will have to do.

Most of you know, it was a big one. I'm now a grown up. There's no denying it. But my sweet family made sure to help me feel like a kid again.

I woke up to the smell of pancakes being made by my sweet Bryant. Ethan fixed up some scrambled eggs whites with yummy white cheese. I got to open presents from each of the boys. They were wrapped up in the blankets from their beds and they were so cute! Levi gave me a quiet book that he, "doesn't like anymore." Jonas gave me some of his amazing artwork and his Kindergarten journal. Bryant gave me the key & mail holder he built in cub scouts.

After breakfast I got to soak in the tub with some home made bath salts that Bryant gave me for Mother's Day. He'd been asking me every couple days or so if I'd used them, so this made both our day!

Once we were all dressed and ready for the day, Ethan asked me to close my eyes so he could give me my first present. He led me around the front yard for a few minutes until finally stopping in front of our van loaded up with our new above ground pool!! We have been over 110 already three or four days, so this is a very exciting gift! It is an 18 foot diameter, 48 inch tall pool. So exited to get it set up tomorrow! The best thing about it is that he got it for free! Someone was just giving it away!

I enjoyed the morning relaxing with my family, enjoying phone calls, and reading my book. Then it was time for another gift. Ethan had asked family members to write a message about what they loved/admired/respected about me or a memory of me. It was a very special gift. Thanks everyone who participated. It made me feel loved.

The afternoon was fun too. I got to go on a fabric store shopping spree! I had a 10% off my entire purchase coupon and there was a big sale for Memorial Day, so I shopped til I dropped. So excited for the projects spinning around in my head to come to fruition.

I got home around 4 in the afternoon so we could be ready to leave for our date around 4:30. I told Ethan what I really wanted was a date, its been since our anniversary. That's really bad for us, we're usually more like once a week or every other week daters... anyway, he wanted me home so he could give me one more gift before we left. I got home and everyone gathered round for the final gift and let me tell you I was FLOORED with what he got me! Want to know what it was?

A crafter's dream come true, a Silhouette! I have been wanting one for months and months and I can't believe he got me one!!! I was so excited I squealed with glee! The kids had to tell me to stop saying, "I'm so excited!" But I couldn't do it. Even writing about it I'm getting all excited. Ah. Ok, enough about that.

We headed out with the kids, they were going to be watched at a friend's house. We had to go in to pick something up when we dropped them off and SURPRISE! We didn't go on a date, he planned a big ol' surprise party for me. There were a ton of people there and he even arranged what they would bring for pot luck! He is AMAZING!!! I'm so blessed to have him.

I told him that he outdid me (for his 30th birthday)... you know the competitive part of me is telling him, "You better watch out, dude. Your 40th birthday is going to rock. your. socks." It was a perfect day. I was so happy. The only thing missing was a date (and the cake I dreamed up in my head). Both of which might be fulfilled today.

Thanks everyone who was a part of my special day. It really was the best birthday ever.