happy birthday

to jake.

better late then never.

photos from the celebrations. 

(lots of them, because we all love pictures)

ribbon, bows, and puppy tails

that's what our week has been made of.

 while the mr. has been studying his brains out. 

(so proud of him)

i have been running around the valley delivering goodies for work. 

let me tell you, we spoiled them. 

v's chocolates and grandma's caramels galore. 

(it's ok if you are jealous because i sure am)

it was also our crazy puppy lucy's birthday. 

so we took her out to celebrate, petco it was. 

she devoured her bone in one night.

we love her much. 

(even when she is kind of crazy)

we kind of can't believe that it's almost christmas. 

only a few more cards to get sent, 

but lots of christmas shopping to go.

hope your festivities are merry! 

wind storms and birthday boy

we've had an exciting past 36 hours around our home. 

to start off we woke up at 3:45 am because of the loud wind and took a look outside.

our convo went something like this: 

jake: is that bad?

me: i think so. what is that? 
(i was really tired and i think i mean where did that come from)

jake: its a tree 

so we woke up that morning to see this: 

lovely. 

and around the neighborhood this:

later that afternoon they clipped, yes clipped the power line...and walked away. 

apparently it can't be fixed until today. great. 

no power. 

when i started to complain, this was jake's response

"it will be fun, you can blog about it" haha 

so here i am making the most of our exciting night 

with no power.

but to the important news...

it's husbands birthday today!

23. 

this was really why i was frustrated with out power. 

i needed to wrap presents, i couldn't make any food (no breakfast in bed), and we were sleeping on the floor, and our house was cold, cold like 54 degrees cold. 

but it was a fun adventure. 

we lit all our candles, laughed as we stumbled to find things in the dark, and munched on anything that didn't need prep or came from a fridge. 

happy birthday jake! 

i love you so much. i'm so so lucky to have you as my husband. 

not much of a breakfast in bed...i did my best. 

opening presents by the fire, the only warmth we had.  

dear: birthday

last week was husbands 22 birthday. our first time celebrating his birthday being married AND his first birthday home. everything is extra special for these two reasons. here is how the day played out. unfortunately i have little pictures to show it, and my rhyming skills are far from perfection.

Breakfast in bed: happy birthday to you, today is the day where we celebrate just you! The day is all yours...I will not let you bore, breakfast in bed I think that's enough said.

Gift number 1: Well this should be fun, you may recognize them, but I know you'll sure enjoy them. Now off to school to study, when you're home they'll be an awaiting buddy. ( I gave him these, and when he was home jason was waiting for him...)


Gift number 2: What do we say about you? I think it's that time where we take a break from this rhyme...head up to park city, i think this will look real pretty! (I got him his new Oakley ski suit and he and Jason hit the slopes)


Gift number 3: could it be? open the box...there you'll find your ? box?? (while jake was at football I had his xbox set up for him. i know i know, silly, but he wanted it...AND it plays our netflix and blue ray movies so we are both pleased!)

Now for your last gift, I just have to say-I love you lots and lots more each and every day! Let's take off for the weekend, the Park City Marriott we'll stay...dinner, massages, movies, skiing, deserts, and hot tubbin. Starting the big 22 with all the things you love to do!


That night we had some of Jakes friends, family, companions, etc. for cake and ice cream after we spent a delightful dinner at Flemmings steak house mmm mmm good. I think he was pleased, and I am relieved it is over!

dear: husband

happy birthday husband! I love you and hope your day was wonderful xoxo
details to come. being married and having birthdays is one of our favorites.