40!

For about a year now, I have been preparing and re-preparing ideas for this past week. Why the mania? You ask, because on Wednesday, April 29th, Dan turned the big 4-0! I've felt so much pressure to make this week perfect for him. I brainstormed party ideas, trip ideas, dinner ideas, house ideas, robbing a bank ideas, and finally, I have to say it all came together, and was indeed Dan's best birthday ever!

Last Sunday night, we went to dinner with the Stimers, and there we told him that for his bday he would get 2 days off. Then I showed him the gift certificate that said what he would be doing for those 2 day: Paragliding! So here's the rundown of the week:

Sunday: dinner & surprise about the flight class
Wednesday: actual bday, barbecue with the neighbors who got him a wetsuit (see above)
Thurs/Fri: paragliding class
Saturday: Surprise Again! My sister Bethie came to watch the kids overnight, and we got
to have a 24 hour date in Pasadena, which was beautiful, and so much fun, and the first
1st night we've spent away from all 4 kids in 2 years!

In all, the week was awesome. I really wanted it to be special for Dan, and he loved the paragliding so much. (I knew he would). Ultimately, I just wanted him to have a fun week because he does so much for us as a family. He takes care of 5 little women, and let me tell you there aren't a lot of breaks for the guy. Going to work is probably much easier than being at home with us trying to give us all attention and love, and trying to fix up an old house all by himself, and never complaining. Basically, I love the guy, but I'm usually reluctant to admit all the mushy stuff, because well, I don't want to brag and make everyone else feel bad about their husbands.

Anyway, Happy Birthday Dan, we love you, and remember, 40 is so the new 30. You're just getting started, plus you've got a young trophy wife on your arm, so you don't even need to have a mid-life crisis!