...one year older and wiser too...

If you know the primary song you'll recognize that line above.

I might be one year older as of today but I can't vouch for one year wiser, unfortunately. So today was a great birthday, it started off great by sleeping in until 9am. Yes people that's 9am! It felt so great. Thanks goes to Brandon for taking care of the hungry munchkins while I drifted away in my peaceful slumber. After waking up I was convinced the two year old made the bowls of cereal, I should have taken a picture of the kitchen...yikes.

The kitchen wasn't the only surprise I awoke to...brace yourselves ladies and let me tell you the miracle that happened today. I wake up to find two professionally wrapped boxes on the counter. Knowing today is my birthday the thought crossed my mind, "I wonder if those are for me" I quickly dismissed the idea thinking it was highly unlikely. You see, I have a wonderful husband, however planning ahead for special celebrations like birthdays, mothers day, anniversary's is not his forte. I figured he'd run out today grab what he could and call it good...although I thought we had an understanding of no presents this year. OK...back to my story, so Carson sees me and says "open your presents mom" after I pick up my jaw from off the floor I opened the beautifully wrapped boxes to find two new church appropriate dresses and they both are the right size! Once I finished breathing into the handy paper bag and calmed myself down I threw my arms around this man and gave him a death grip hug! He, himself went online, picked out a few samples, got a second opinion from my sister, brought them, had them wrapped, wrote a special message on the card and had them shipped so they would be here in time for my birthday!!! I couldn't be happier or more shocked! The lesson learned here ladies...NEVER LOOSE HOPE! You can teach an old dog new tricks. "...He can be taught..." (good line from a good movie). If your husband lacks in the preparation department, don't give up. It's only taken 9.5 years, 9 anniversary's, 9 birthday's 5 mother's days and so forth but this birthday was worth the wait! All my thanks goes to Brandon for his effort and thoughtfulness. You are amazing. And for all the ward members, you will now see me in something more than my one brown dress and two skirts that I always switch off wearing. HOORAY!

OK ...so the rest of my birthday was great and I have lots of pictures to prove it but I will have to wait until later to post them as I must get to bed!