My birthday started off immediately with a surprise. I opened my eyes and saw this from Deanna:
Apparently it had arrived the day before and John someone managed to stash it away without me knowing. He waited until I fell asleep and then placed in on my bedside table. It was a great way to wake up! I then proceeded to eat a yummy breakfast in bed. After taking a shower and starting to get dressed, John decided it was present time, and who am I to say no!??
What could it be?
No way!
We're going to Lake Tahoe!! Woohooo!
I was so excited about our little weekend get away. John made me a little booklet that included info on our flights, hotel, car, driving directions, dinner reservations, and pictures. This obsessive planner thought it was beautiful!
Not too long later, it was time to go to an engagement party for one of John's cousins. It was hot out there! We stayed for some good food and visiting with family. After getting back home to cooler temperatures, we hung out until dinner time.
John had decided to take me to a local Italian place called East Side Mario's. We really love their food. We always get the same thing because we like it so much! Eggplant Siciliana for John, and Chicken Parmigiana for me. Well, I was in for quite a surprise when they took us to our table and it was full of family and friends!! John had planned a surprise for me! Because of an email mix-up I thought that his parents might be joining us, but it turns out there were a lot more people that wanted to celebrate. I loved it!! They even decorated the room. My parents were traveling in Europe and I missed being with them on my birthday, so this was a great surprise.
After chit-chatting and eating a yummy dinner, it was time to open presents. There were lots of gift cards and lotion and purses and pajamas and wine. It was perfect! Everyone knows me so well.
There was also another gift from John that I was not expecting. (It was obviously from him because the box didn't have any ribbon or bow on it. That guy never puts one on.) When I opened it up, I found 2 tickets to the Rascal Flatts concert in Lake Tahoe!!! Our weekend get-away had a purpose .... we were going to see my favorite group who I've been dying to see!! (This amazing gift made up for the lack of ribbon or bow.) He planned it all out months before my birthday. Isn't he awesome??
After presents it was cake time and it was delicious!
Thank you so much to everyone for a great meal and a wonderful birthday!!
Of course we couldn't forget that it was also Deanna's birthday, so we took a few minutes at the end for her to open her present from me. She easy to shop for ... Kohl's never lets me down!
Even though that marked the end of my birthday, I got another surprise the next day when I got home from work. The Vaughn's send me a cake from Creative Cakery! It was delicious and so cute!!
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