Happy Happy Birthday

On Wednesday my hubbie celebrated his 25th birthday. He officially rounds up to 30!! (I have enjoyed rubbing that in since I round down to 20 for the next 6 months). He was really excited about his birthday this year, more so than ever before. Who knew 25 would be such a joyous birthday for him?!?!


We decided to go out to eat at Victor Tangos, a hip restaurant near our apartment. Their menu is the most unique I've ever seen. The have food ranging from "lamb lollipops with a sweet potato glaze" to "chicken and waffles." Good food & 2 bottles of wine made for a great birthday celebration.

I had a bit of a breakdown about the gifts I got for Chris. He does SO good purchasing gifts for me, so I wanted to make this birthday really special for him. I had been making little mental notes on stuff he mentioned liking & I felt really confident about the gifts I had for him. But the night before his birthday I just fell apart. I was so worried he would be disappointed on his birthday & I would be the cause... ***side note: We realize that the joy of celebrating a birthday does not come from gifts. However we made a pact early in our marriage to always make a big fuss over birthdays. We never want to be the old married couple who skimms over birthdays like they are "just another day." We want each other to feel special and appreciated, and for us birthdays are the perfect time to show it. It all worked out & Chris absolutely loved the gifts I got for him. I worried over nothing....

&&& I love my husband because.... we make birthdays a BIG deal in our house.--even Ollie & Oxfords!