Catching up...Birthday and Anniversary

We celebrated my 25th birthday and our anniversary last month, so I wanted to catch up on all of the fun. My birthday was so great. It was so simple, but exactly what I wanted. You know when someone asks you what you would do if you had one day left to live? Well, we did what I would do. Matt surprised me and took the day off from work. Wahoo! We woke up, leisurely made breakfast as a family in our pajamas and then got ready for the day. Matt and Drew gave me a cute collage of pictures of "my boys." Just the kind of thoughtful gift I love. After Drew's nap, we drove down to IKEA just to look around. We ended up getting Christmas presents for Drew (a train set and a rug to set it up on). It was so fun just to be together as a family, cooking and eating meals together, and doing ordinary things together. We got Chinese takeout (because that's what I wanted to eat) and after dinner, Matt made me the best chocolate cake in the world. It's a recipe from a Senior Missionary when I was in Nauvoo. YUM!!! All in all, a great day!!



The next day was our 5th anniversary. I can't believe we've been married 5 years already!! Anyway, my wonderful mom came down to spend the night with Drew (sniff sniff...my first night away from Drew), so Matt and I could go to Salt Lake to the cutest bed and breakfast called The Inn on the Hill. It is only a few blocks from Temple Square. That night we walked to dinner at the Gateway, a scrumptous Thai restaurant called Thaifoon. Mmm... so good. We were so stuffed after dinner that we walked around downtown SLC. It was so nice to walk around and not have a care in the world. We felt like newlyweds again! The B&B makes an awesome gourmet breakfast. We left that morning feeling so refreshed and ready for the next 5 years!! It was absolutely wonderful and much needed.

Here's looking back!!

I am completely and totally aware how lucky I am to have the husband that I do. Heavenly Father's timing is perfect, even though it seems crazy at the time. Matt is exactly the man I needed. He is so kind, patient, and gentle. Marrying Matt has been the best decision I've ever made. He balances me so well. He is the best dad in the whole world. I love watching Drew's whole face light up when I tell him "Daddy's home!" and we run to the door. Matt is a proactive Dad. He's always right there playing with Drew and discovering new things. I love seeing the adoration that Drew has for Matt. Sometimes I wonder, How did I get so lucky...