Happy Birthday to Daddy

Dave hit the big 2-9 on Saturday...although he thought he was turning 28?!? I love it when birthdays fall on the weekends. Mostly because the celebration lasts all weekend! We started off Friday after Dave got home with going to see the new Wolverine movie. I shoved a pillow in my purse to sit through the two hour event. We came home and Dave took Addison on a bike ride to the playground while I made his birthday dessert. He chose strawberry rhubarb crisp. However, I spent almost three entire mornings checking out all the grocery stores around here and rhubarb doesn't exist right now. It was very disappointing so we settled on adding some blackberries which were just as good. Addison sang her little heart out on "happy birthday daddy". She has been waiting all week for it to be his birthday so she could give him the present we picked out. Right when we got home from the store Addison shouted that we got him a belt so there was so surprise there. We have to be careful what we say around her now! Addison also insisted that we get daddy a balloon for his birthday. I gave her change to pay for the balloon and she got to carry it to the car. She was very proud and then had a difficult time giving it to him that night:)  Dave got birthday french toast and opened his presents the next morning on his actual birthday. I gave him an arrow rest for his bow and a bike tune up. He got some nice cards from both our parents to go and enjoy his time in Moab next weekend with. I had planned to drive down to Presque Isle Beach in Erie, Pennsylvania for the day. The weather was PERFECT. We really lucked out and we all really enjoyed the cool weather by the water. Addison isn't much of a sand digger so she spent most of her time in the water or laying by her dad on a towel. Towards the end Addison made a little friend that she kept wanting to have her sit on her lap. It was pretty cute. We tried to brush all the sand off and change before we headed out to dinner. We found a little Mexican place to eat ( I secretly wanted somewhere that would really embarrass Dave!). I ordered a fried ice cream at the end and threw in a oh it's his birthday comment to our waitress. Dave saw her get the sombrero and knew what was coming! I let my camera in the car, but they made him eat the cherry with his teeth followed by smashed whip cream in the face. It was awesome and Dave was a good sport about it. We hit up a store for Dave to get some her shirts and then made the drive home. It was a good day and Addison and I did a good job of reminding Dave how much we love and appreciate him throughout it! 

Dave cooked up a "Man Trip" next weekend with his high school buddies. I am not looking forward to being alone, but Dave has worked really hard these past two years so I am supporting him. They are going to Moab to do lots of man things like white water rafting, hiking, jeep and probably a lot of sweating! This baby better not decide to make any moves while he is gone though!

Dave has the next two weeks off before he starts his LAST semester! I feel in complete denial that he is almost done and that this baby is almost here. We are moving Addison to a big girl bed and attempting to do a garage sale next week. I still need to get down the baby clothes and wash and organize them. Before we know it she will be here and everything will change! I am hoping for the best and trying to help Addison prepare for her new big sister role around here!