HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!

Thursday was D's birthday.  He doesn't like birthdays very much.  He has been dreading this one in particular.  35 seemed awful to him.  He has heard many things about 35 being an age where it just goes down hill from then on.  I think he is silly.  But, hey, I might feel the same as he does 4 years from now.

No party thrown.  No big to do.  He just wanted low key and what every other male wants for his birthday...  So I tried to oblige him as much as possible.

(Us last year in Hawaii...which I realized I never blogged about.)

It was a thrilling birthday for him.  After our typical morning rituals we headed to the scrap metal place in Portland.  I know, I know.  We are quit the adventurers.  Seeing as we were hauling about 2 1/2 tons of tractor implements and old appliances...it was an adventure.

We then stopped at PARKER'S in Longview.  This place has the best artichoke, jalapeno cheese fondue!!  They serve it with little pieces of toasted bread.  Delish! We walked out of there about 10 pounds heavier and in some pain!

When we finally got home we took off for the blood drive.  Yep, my husband gave blood on his birthday!  I usually do too, but because I am with child, they didn't want my blood. So, I just hung out with the kids and waited.  Then it was a race to get home so I could change and come back to the church for my stake meeting.  Bummer deal on D's day.  But he understood and stayed with the kids, enjoyed dinner and cinnamon rolls (courtesy of his sister Nanci and his Mom) and then put the kids to bed.  But then we reunited after my meeting and headed to Applebee's for some late night hot wings with some fantastic friends.  I was still stuffed from lunch, so I didn't eat too much!

Then it was home to, um....go to bed??

I wrote a little poem which Doug thought I should share on my little blog.  He thought it was hilarious!

My sweetie, my lovely

My Douglas delight.

Here we are again on your

Brisk birthday night.

For 35 years

This world has been blessed

By you and your charm

Simply the Best.

We won't mention the labor

Your mother went through

Or the things that you did

When you were just two.

The hair or the shiner

In your kindergarten pic

Or any of those years

Where you looked pretty slick.

We won't talk about all

Those years that you drooled

Or slept walked leaving stains

Where your urine had pooled.

With your neighbor those times

When doctor you'd play

The mischief you'd create on

That hill made of clay.

Or as you got older

Those joy rides you'd take

Let's not talk about those

No no...for goodness sake.

Oh those ventures in cars

Your LUV and dirt bikes

We won't mention those OR

ALL the girls that you liked.

Let's move on to the years

Where things just got better

And you prepared yourself

For your mission letter.

The best two years of your life

You have said

Lots of shoes you wore out

Lots of scriptures you read.

And of course that lead to

THE GREATEST DECISION OF YOUR LIFE

And that is when you

Chose me as your wife!

The last 14 birthdays

Together we've spent

And each one that passes

Proves more, you're heaven sent.

The boy that you were

And the man you've become

I love every bit

YES ALL...not just some.

This world is indeed

A more awesome place

Since the moment you came

With that handsome face.

I love you my sweetie

My Douglas delight

Happy 35th to you

Let's finish celebrating this night!

(wink wink)