Happy 31st Birthday Nick!

It was very nice celebrating Nick's 31st birthday...not nearly as stressful and crazy as last year, and throwing him a surprise party! The original plan was to meet at the house around 5, and then head over to Ann Arbor for dinner. It was going to be extra special as my neighbors graciously agreed to watch Brooke for the evening. They have 4 kids ranging in age from 6 years down to 6 months...so I am sure they probably didn't even notice the one more little person walking around the house! :)



Unfortunately, Nick was informed that he needed to be at Milford at 5:00, which is an hour from our house to sit through an hour meeting! So not only were we unable to meet at 5, he couldn't even leave work until 6! Bummer...and Brooke was only going to be at the neighbors until 8:30. I quickly found a new restaurant in Canton, which was halfway on his drive home. We meet in Canton for a nice, but quick dinner from 7:00 to 8:00, but still enjoyed our first evening out just the two of use since June! When I arrived at the restaurant where I had the 7:00 reservation, and the hostess asked if it would be ok if I waited 20 minutes, I think she was very startled when my response was quickly NO! Fortunately, the manager was standing right next to her, and I explained my situation of only having a sitter until 8:30, my husbands birthday...and the fact we hadn't been out since June...he quickly found me a nice table!! :)

We enjoyed wonderful appetizers of fried pickles and crab ragoon.



Brooke was cozily dressed in her pajamas when we picked her up, and very excited to give daddy the snowman she made for him at daycare that day!


A few more presents from his wonderful wife! :p

Due to the snow storm we had the day before Nick's birthday, I didn't have time to pick up Nick's birthday cake. Instead, I found a bakery that only did fancy cup cakes, so I though it would be fun trying 6 different flavors instead! Its been fun sampling, and splitting a new one each night!

Mmmm....

Happy birthday hubby!