It Was A Surprise Party

 I spent months racking my brain for a fun way to celebrate my husband turning 30. I threw around the idea of surprising him with a trip to Vegas...but we don't really gamble. I thought about renting a convertible so we could take a  scenic drive down HWY 101, but that drive would take way too long. 

 In the end I decided to focus on what my husband loves most: His family and friends. Oh, and good food too. So, me, his friends and family  scared the socks off of him and then made him do silly things like beat a pinata and eat cheese cake.

We all had a great time hanging out and relaxing in our backyard. With a pinata filled with  bubblegum cigars (my husband is known to enjoy a cigar now and then), and a ridiculous DIY photo booth there was plenty of silliness to be had.

Plus with an al fresco fiesta-style potluck and homemade cheesecake by my mama-in-law our tummies were full and happy too.

Have you planned any birthdays or events lately?

Found Words:: Love Note

There's nothing like leaving a little unexpected love note in an unexpected location...right? Well, the other day, while I was cleaning up E's toys, it dawned on me I hadn't really done anything spontaneous for my husband in a while to tell him how much I care about him. Nothing like what we used to do when we were first married. You know, like leaving sticky notes on bathroom mirrors with "I love yous" scrawled on them, or placing a single flower in a vase next to my bed (yes, he's a sweet man).

Anyway, I decided to leave a little love note for him constructed out of our son's dress-up beads on top of one of our play blankets. I left it there for my husband to discover (after E had gone to bed so there would be no disturbing of my "art"). I was so giddy I could barely contain myself. I had to take a picture just to calm myself down. My husband loved it and now I think we have the makings of a new tradition.

Have you left a love note for someone to find recently?