Happy Birthday to Me!! :)

So in case anyone was wondering why I love my husband so much,

here is just one of the many reasons.

He knows how to make me feel extra special on my birthday.

Let me give you a quick glimpse into my day.

I start the day waking up to a festively decorated house.

As I walk into the dining room, I see my gift waiting for me on the table.

Let me preface this by saying that Ryan is the most thoughtful gift giver there is.

He remembers things I want, that even I had forgotten about!

He's so good that I get nervous when it is my turn to return the favor because 

I feel like I can never even compare to how great his gift was for me.

This year was no exception.  

Inside my gift bag was a note that told me to check my email.

 

  

So I went to the computer and found the gift that any new mom with a 6 month old

would tell you is the PERFECT birthday present....a Spa Day!!

Yep, that's right.  This girl is going to the Spa for a day!!

A day which includes:

- A Detoxifying Seaweed Wrap

- A Warm Cream Manicure

- A Warm Cream Pedicure

- A Facial or Massage

-Lunch

- And a complimentary makeup application so I can leave looking completely refreshed

To be honest, there is not a gift in the world (at this moment in my life)
that would make me happier than a day just lounging around and relaxing at the spa.
Don't get me wrong, I love being a stay at home Mom,
but a day relaxing, not worrying about anything, sounds absolutely wonderful! 

  

And just when I thought my day couldn't get any better,

he made my favorite two breakfast dishes from Grandma Sally's:

Bacon, egg and cheese Quesadillas AND Cheese blintzes.

I'm aware it is a crazy combination, but they are both SO delicious! 
 

The picture does not do it justice.

(truth be told, I was so excited I started eating and got about halfway

before I realized I forgot to take a picture.  So I tried to put 

my plate back together the best I could.) 

And for dessert....

a cake he woke up early to bake.  

(Yep, forgot to take the picture before I dug into this one too).

We decided to finish the celebration with dinner at Parker's Restaurant in Downers Grove.  

Not our usual choice, but we had a gift card to use so I figured, why not?

 I am so glad we did because it turned out to be one of the 

most delicious birthday dinners ever!

Any restaurant that has cotton candy on the dessert menu

is a winner in my book.

I didn't even order it, but they brought me a small taste because I was so intrigued.

Cotton candy made out of all natural maple brown sugar.  

It tasted like toasted marshmallows.

SO GOOD!!!! 

The perfect end to the perfect day!

So as I sit here tonight starting my 32nd year of life (yes that means I'm 31),

I am thankful for a thoughtful husband who knows how to make me

feel like the most special girl in the world.

I am thankful for an amazing family and group of friends who called me throughout the day

to offer their birthday wishes.

And I am thankful for the cutest, sweetest son who to this point does excellent with 

babysitters to make a night like tonight stress free.

Happy Happy birthday to Me!!