Birthday Recap

I interrupt my reunion/wedding posts to recap the best birthday ever.  Earlier this month I remembered that it was my birthday coming up. For some reason I had totally forgotten about it, but once I remembered it was happening (whether I want to get older or not) I got excited. 28 is my favorite number. Technically 2 and 8 are, but put them together and there is magic. (2 because it was the tv channel with my favorite cartoons/Saved by the Bell and 8 because I really looked forward to being baptized as a child. Yes, those random reasons have made these numbers dear to me). Anyway, I decided that this should be a fun birthday and told Danny straight out that I was excited and we'd have to do something fun. When he asked me what I wanted to do I said what I always say, "go to a movie". That is the height of fun to me. 

Well, a week before my birthday we went to the temple with all of Danny's parents and siblings. It was the first time we were all there together and first time I went after having the babies.  We had a great time and afterward Danny wanted to go on a walk around the temple. He had dragged a large backpack with him, which I made fun of him for, and we took a walk. I noticed Danny was feeling sentimental, (yes I am lucky enough to have married a very romantic man who gets in "sentimental moods" occasionally.) but I thought it was because he was reminiscing about our wedding lo those many years ago. Overlooking the city he asked me if I could have anything I wanted for my birthday, what it would be.  I immediately replied that I would want portraits taken of all my girls (so many of you cute blog moms have these awesome cameras and are constantly posting beautiful pictures of your children! I've been jealous). Danny laughed at me because he knows I'm slightly obsessed with taking the perfect family picture too (which I know doesn't really exist.)  Then he produced two boxes out of his backpack containing one of those fancy cameras previously mentioned. I almost died.

first picture taken with my Nikon

Because Danny knows me he immediately explained how we could afford it (because we can't). He sold his beloved iPad and used all of his birthday money (which he had been saving for something special) to buy me the camera. He was very proud that it hadn't actually cost him a cent. I cried. I couldn't help it.  I have wanted a SLR forever, but it was all the sweeter because it was a total surprise and had been given with such incredible love and sacrifice. Anyway-best gift I've ever been given.

On my birthday Danny made me a terrific waffle breakfast and our moms took the babies so we could go see Harry potter in 3D.  We had such a good time, I usually hate 3D but I really liked seeing Harry Potter a second time and the 3D was awesome. Afterward we met mom and Kate for a fun birthday lunch at Tomatina. Then we picked up babies and Danny/Katy watched the girls while I got to go to my favorite workout class. We then had a fun dinner and presents.  Danny put together a list of 28 things my family appreciated about me (they really had to search for that many!) and he gave me my favorite treats in quantities of 28. 

on my birthday-not doing my camera justice, but I need to learn how to use it!

People were so generous with their time and love all day. I have never had such a wonderful birthday. I'm quite sure it is a sign that 28 will be an awesome year for me (I know 27 was:)