Last year there was a BYU game on Jeff's birthday. I convinced all of his loyal BYU watching friends to say no when Jeff asked them to come over and watch....my brother Steven and sister-in-law (and this was just a bonus because I didn't plan this part) were coming from Wickenburg and asked us to watch their 4 kids while they went to the Temple and in return could they watch our kids......um, YES! Would you mind letting all of those friends in while we're gone as a surprise for Jeff? They agreed and so I had to listen to Jeff wonder why all of his friends couldn't come watch the game at our house - I think it was a big game too.....anywho, he was totally shocked and my friend Michelle was nice enough to decorate yummy cupcakes in the shape of a Y. She does an amazing job - so very talented that girl. My icing on cakes, cookies, always looks like I dropped it on the floor then put it back on the plate to serve (fyi: I don't do that....just looks like I do).
This year, I had an idea, but was having a hard time coming to grips with the cost of actually going somewhere nice, hiring a babysitter, going out to eat and dessert......$$$$$$seeing all those still makes me a little queasy, but I heard this little voice (erin) telling me (erin) "IT'S FOR HIS BIRTHDAY!!!" (erin). Dinner at Subway, then.........We made it all the way into Gammage Theater at ASU before he figured out we were going to see Phantom of the Opera. :) It was so much fun and we had a great time. He was shocked and totally caught off guard that I would do this. When he would tell people later we went to see Phantom, the response was "Why? Did your wife want to go and dragged you along?" to which Jeff would tell them, "No, I wanted to see it and she was the best wife ever and purchased tickets so we could enjoy the show together and with friends." (so I may have expanded his response, nonetheless, he was thinking it.... haha)
To Oregano's for wings and pizookie (pizza cookie....so yum!)
Sunday was Jeff's actual birthday Nov. 22 - here's our family party.
The kids painted the frames and I had the photos for Jeff to take to work - he finally has a desk to showcase his cute family. :)
Abbey loves daddy - wahoo! haha
"Happy birthday" and Jeff was all ready to go to bed, but couldn't blow the candle out.....(family joke my dad tells every year at Twin Lakes)
Daddy love
2 comments:
Happy Birthday! That was such a cute story! That's so cool that you went to the Phantom of the Opera! SCORE! I've always wanted to see that. When I see you, you're going to have to tell me how it was. probably... SO AWESOME! ok ok, so I guess, I don't have to talk to you about it.
You are so good to plan such great birthday parties for Jeff. Maybe I will be inspired in January too! It is the same thing - it is hard after Christmas to come up with anything new. We also have our anniversary in November - by Valentine's, I've got nothing! Looked like a lot of fun! Our little guy is growing up so fast!
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