His birthday always comes quietly amongst all the hubbub of the Super Bowl. Not that we are sports people (we’re not) and we don’t watch a single other game all year long (unless olympics are on or occasionally the world cup), but he likes to watch the Super Bowl. We went to church as usual on Sunday, and I encouraged him to go do something fun that afternoon — go fly fishing, mountain biking, running, or whatever would be refreshing to him. He decided to take the older two kids mountain biking, while I stayed home so the younger two girls could nap. It ended up being perfect as he ran into a few friends on the trail, including phoebe’s best friend, which made her day. She also got to pet a horse that was at the trail head too. They came home just before dinner and I forgot to snap a photo of them.
I made his favorite dessert, cherry pie (using this crust recipe and the filling recipe from this one) with homemade ice cream, and his favorite food ever, pizza + caesar salad for dinner. I always use this recipe for our favorite pizza crust and topped this one with spinach, pepperoni, and local grass-fed chorizo and it was amazing. We watched the game while eating dinner and intermittently taking care of kids, singing happy birthday + blowing out candles before wren went to bed, and opening his gifts. I got him this book on fly fishing, always trying to stoke the flames of his passions for the sports he loves and has so little time for. The children wrapped up paintings they had made for him, and their handmade cards were the highlight of the evening. I also gave him money toward a tool he’s had his eye on.
I think it was simple and fun day, and we really enjoyed being home together. It’s hitting me that he’s getting closer to turning 40 and that just seems so odd. I still feel like we are in our 20s. Maybe that never really changes. We are really thankful for this guy who works very hard to take care of us and pour his love out on us. He loves fiercely, steadily, and often quietly, and we love spoiling him when we can!
everything He gives 