Happy Birthday Jeff!


Now that we are both teachers, it is nice to know that our birthdays (Jeff's and mine) will always feel like they are on a weekend (Jeff's being in the summer and mine being on Christmas Eve). I am NOT a morning person nor am I a cook but because I love my husband, I woke up early to make blueberry and vanilla pancakes for him and the troops. I think the kids were all shocked that I could cook and that they were so yummy! The kids all made great cards and Joe decorated the place with signs and crowns for everyone (though they mostly just fit the dogs who weren't too thrilled to be wearing them).
Jeff got to open his gift early since he needed to use it. I got him the Cadillac of coffee makers. It was quite pricey but it was something he really wanted and since I am the cleaner (he is the cook), I will appreciate this baby because there is nothing to clean! No pots- filters or anything. The bonus is it also brews loose teas (so I get to use it too... I'm NOT a coffee drinker!). Jeff's mom has a smaller version of this maker but I found this at Costco and got $30 off what it was selling for at some of the other stores. He was very excited about his present!
The other present was we got to go on a date!!! My folks watched the kids so we could go see the final Harry Potter in 3D! We read all the books but since it has been so long we've spent the last week getting caught up on the movies- watching one a night after the kids were in bed. I've never been to an Imax theater before (not a big movie-goer) and it was amazing! The movie was so good and I felt sad that JK is done with the Hogwarts adventures and we have to leave it up to our imagination what will happen to all the wonderful characters she created!
After the movie, we went home and got the kids and my dad (my mom was golfing) and went to our favorite restaurant/brewery. Jeff is part of the "Mug Club" so got a free beer. After dinner, we went and got a cake and made our way home. I was going to make him a Cherry Chip cake but ran out of time (busy) so I may be making him one soon "just because". I added some words to this cake and it was very yummy- though Cherry Chip sounded better to me too.
Getting candles was fun! I decided he should have one for each year. We only had 34 candles though so I added the "2". I was a bit worried that we may burn the house down or at least set off an alarm but we didn't (I shouldn't say anything since in about 4 months we'll be the same age again). He had a great birthday and it's hard to believe sometimes that I have spent his last 15 birthdays by his side! I have a picture of us (on the 'The Story of Us" blog I wrote a while back) celebrating his 22nd birthday. Time really does fly when you're having fun... and we've had a lot of fun over the years!
Happy Birthday Jeffy!

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  1. Debby@Just BreatheAugust 19, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Love the video. I always love coming here. I want one of those coffee machines. I am not a big coffee drinker but still want one! I'm not a tea drinker either. Mark says we have to wait until our coffe maker breaks. Should I help it along? Great gift!!! How awesome that you got to go to the show. What a fun celebration Jeff had. Happy Birthday Jeff!

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