Yesterday...

Yesterday was my birthday and I'm not saying that because I'm wanting to draw attention to myself. Really I just want to brag on my husband! He left me notes all around the house, some of which I still haven't found yet - 34, to be exact, I don't know why he picked that random number ;- ) .... He really thought this out, and only picked places where I would find them, no one else:
the back of the peanut butter, the medicine cabinet, in the shower, in my laptop (that's the first one I found, before I even saw the one on my alarm clock, what does that tell you about how I start my day?!) in the book I'm reading, in my coat pocket, on the van dash, kids' drawers, in the diaper wipes, in the tampon box (what, too much information?!), inside the microwave, under the piece of artwork I'm currently working on.... Perhaps the best moment was when I discovered one in my choir binder last night in the middle of practice and laughed out loud. Of course it was the one that said something about peeing my pants when I laugh. (Really? That's something he loves about me?! I always knew this guy was a keeper, because I do that ALOT, and he still loves me anyway!) Every hiding place was designed to be discovered within the normal course of my day. If you went to go searching, (like the boys did) you wouldn't find any. Very clever. It was the best present ever, because it lasted all day long. In fact I've been told that I have a few more yet that I'll hopefully find today!

I also received some very nice home-made cards from my boys and got sung to - in harmony - by the choir! (And get this, Damon e-mailed Scott, our choir director, just to tell him it was my birthday!) I got to go out for a yummy lunch with my mom and sister (and kids), I received a ton of well wishes from facebook friends, and Emily gave me an amazing present - she donated money in my name to an organization called Angel Mission. Because of her gift, 2 people are receiving clean water for 20 years. How cool is that?! Consider giving this gift as a valentine's present to the ones you love, instead of cards and flowers that will be thrown away:


And the festivities are not over yet because on Friday night we'll be having a little family party with Cincinnati Chili and brownies with removable frosting, made by my mom and sister!

I am so thankful for my husband, my family and for great friends!
(Damon has more than made up for the fact that he told his parents my birthday was on the 3rd!)