29

my sweet, handsome, doesn't-look-a-day-older than 19, husband turned 29 over our vacation in traverse city.  i love to see how people react when i tell them how old he is; there is usually a gasp of disbelief followed by, "nowayyoucantbeserious!"  yes folks, i am.  serious as a heart attack.  although it used to sound old, like when everyone else i knew turned 29... but really it's not, jon is just as much a kid as I am, or any of my other siblings, actually.

anyways, jon's birthday was a beautiful day, celebrated with beautiful people, out of this world food, hanging streamers, and even a little dancing!  and i have to give a big thanks to my family for helping me make this day e.x.t.r.a special!

i won't bore you with all the details, but it started with b.ball with my brothers{at an unreasonably early hour i might add} and followed by potter's doughnuts {only the best doughnuts in the whole world}.  later that afternoon i sent jon along with my brothers seth, miles, dave, and mark for the royal treatment- i'm talking about a foot soaking, paraffin wax dipping pedicure.  nails were clipped, feet were rubbed.  oh-yeah they loved it {i'm only sad that i wasn't along to take some pictures of all five guys lined up, living life}.

meanwhile, back at the homestead, the girls were working away furiously to get the finishing touches put together.  there were streamers, a hanging birthday banner, home cooked- from scratch meal, presents, a flowing chocolate fountain, a melting ice cream brownie cake and lots {i mean lots} of love!  i'm so grateful for my siblings&inlaws+parents+grandpa+nieces&nephews for all their help and hard work.  when the boys got home we sang happy birthday and the festivities began.  the boys bbq-ed their hearts out, there were plenty of children to go around, lots of laughing and more eating than necessary.  we ate, then ate some more, and a little while later we ate again.   to top it all off {i couldn't have planned it better myself} we went out to the new airport control tower to watch the end of cherry fest fireworks.  it was a great view of traverse and a beautiful display of fireworks!  

but i think the best thing about the whole day was just to see how happy jon was.  just glowing.  i love this boy so, and this was just a tiny little token of how much he means to me.  he's my everything.