24th Birthday

My sweet Randy did an awesome job for my birthday. He got up early with me and spoiled me with a yummy breakfast of bacon and waffles. I worked about a half a day at WADDL and my wonderful coworker surprised me with brownies, ice cream, and cookies and a Winter cat inspired card at 8:30 in the morning. Randy told me he had planned something for the day but wouldn't tell me what it was. That afternoon we toured the Appaloosa Horse Museum in Moscow which is somewhere I have always wanted to go. Afterwards we headed the Arboretum at the University of Idaho. It was beautiful! We almost had the place to ourselves. The park is divided by continents and it was cool to see what native plants there are in different parts of the world. I want to go back in the fall to see the leaves change colors.

After we explored the many different parts of the arboretum we headed to game shop and then to Wendy's to 'waste' a little time and enjoy some chocolate Frosties because it was so hot and we didn't spend quite as much time at the arboretum as Randy had intended. Once we were a bit refreshed we went to the mall and did some people watching when suddenly Randy said it was time to go. We drove across the parking lot to Sangrias, one of my favorite restaurants. To my surprise Brooklin and Brett were waiting for us at a table. Brooklin had decorated the booth with a happy birthday sign, helium balloons, a table cloth along with beads for everyone to wear. I also got a leis and giant star sunglasses. 

After dinner we headed back to our house to play games. I walked in the door and the ceiling was covered in streamers and star dangily things and another happy birthday sign. Brooklin had come over while we were out and decorated. I loved it! Growing up we always decorated the house with streamers for birthdays. Brooklin and Brett stayed over until about 1 am! We were having too much fun visiting and eating a delicious jello cake that Randy had made to go to bed early. It was an awesome day. Thanks Dear for taking such good care of me! 

Wish I had a better picture of the incredible streamers!