actual birth-day

The day of my actual birth-aka: March 2nd-was a good one.  I spent it with the three most amazing men...You may know them.  They sang to me, told me how much they loved me, and we played & read books, and worked on business stuff.  I did a lot of the normal mom stuff-especially because the novelty of it being mom's birthday wore off about 9:30 AM {mainly after Grayson learned we would not be having another party}.  But that's okay.  It's the season we're in and I'm really grateful for the place we're at & the people I get to be with.  Amber & girls had planned on spending the morning with us, but Grayson had randomly thrown up both the previous night & the one before that, so on the off chance he had something {although he was totally fine during the days}, I told them not to come.  Bummer all around, but thankful for the desire to be with me. (:

I received some thoughtful cards, phone calls, emails, and facebook posts, which was so nice.  And, our newest addition to our blog book collection came in the mail, which was a great gift!  I just hugged it & sat down and skimmed through it.  In love with these books...not in love with the blue & green I chose my first two years, but it does show the progression of where I came from, so I'll take it!

 Later in the afternoon, my sweet dad brought by the most beautiful boquet of flowers accompanied by a hug & a kiss.  He is so thoughtful & sweet and I count my parents as two of my greatest blessings on a daily basis.  

 

That evening my boyfriend took me out on a hot date.  Taylor & Talon were kind enough to come stay with our darling as ever children & we totally appreciated it.  We snagged a quick family picture before we left.  I LOVE boys in zip-up footie jammies!

Zac took me to sushi which we'd been craving lately.  We went to IOU in Nampa-it's the real deal.  Super yummy.  I got the dragon & the San Francisco rolls & he got spicy tuna, crystal shrimp, and a rock & roll.  Totally yum.  We talked, laughed, and sat right by each other on the same side-something that doesn't always happen when we have the boys with us.  Yummy food with my best friend was the perfect way to end the evening.

Oh how I love this guy.  We drove home and caught up on lots more stuff.  He is wise, funny, sweet, smart, and obviously has great taste in women...  Just teasing, I am just so grateful to have him!
It was a great birthday made even greater by the people surrounding me.  Here's to the best year yet!