Julie turns 35!!!

I had a really nice birthday!

After a long night of not much sleep my best husband ever let me stay in bed while he got the boys ready for school and dropped them off... then he did the pick-ups too and took a loooong time getting home... with my favorite ice cream!!! Baskin Robbins Gold Medal Ribbon. YUMMMO! And it's aaaaaallllll for meeeeeee! Chester even made me a homemade chocolate birthday cake with Mona's delish recipe! The boys were excited to write something clever on it: "Good Buns at 35! We love you Rulon, Mads, Bird and Dad" At least it's not Big Buns :)

I reeeeally hope my wish comes true...

Everyone enjoyed the cake

Not sure about the expression here-

The day after my birthday Brett drove down to watch the kiddos so that Chester and I could go out on a date. It was REALLY WONDERFUL to go out with my boyfriend, eat tasty food, and then go to the mall and walk around talking and holding hands.

Thank you all my lovely family that called and wished me a happy day, I love you all!

Bosch-day and Baking Buns

My 34th birthday might have been the best birthday ever!!! It doesn't even come close to what I really feel but "THANK YOU!!!!!" to everyone who did so much to make me feel LOVED to bits and pieces!

Chester and I planned to go out on a dinner date on Saturday so that became my real-fake birthday (since it is hard to celebrate on Sunday) Before dinner he had Rulon help wheel in a major surprise of a birthday gift!! It was heavy, but Rulon is strong!
Can you see the look of confusion and worry on my face? What in the world would be retrieved from the garage and put in an old box and pushed in on a skateboard for my birthday gift???

OH, A BOSCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Holy smokes, a what?!?!? A Bosch. Chester was sweating bullets and not breathing much awaiting my reaction... in words. I felt so bad for making him doubt himself by my silence, I was trying not to fall off the couch. I LOVE IT - my brave nervous perfectly in-tune husband wins the grand prize for the best surprise gift in our history together (sound dramatic, well it is)

See, I am happy Chester!!!

We did go out on a great date too, dinner at Macaroni Grill and then a movie, cliche but just what I wanted!

So then a few days later I had to put the Bosch to use!! As always I has two little helpers (I'd like to say they were by my side but they were more accurately right in front of me) Rulon wants to do this "every day"!!

Here's the spread of goods in the midst of raising to perfection: 3 loafs of bread, 2 pans of buns, and a tiny pan of cinnamon rolls for good measure. No wonder Rulon wants to do this every day!

Ahhh, and the finished product (forgot to photo the others but you get the idea). The house smells delish and the Bosch works just fine! :)

Julie's Birthday

My birthday was great! Chester got a babysitter so that we could go shopping and get a bite to eat (I am wearing my new shirt, jeans & necklace) and then when we got home we had cake & ice cream with a few friends and then the boys played some Rock Band.. All in all, 33 isn't so bad :)

Round 2 of candles so the kids could huff and puff and blow them out, FYI that's Christie's son & daughter by Rulon for my fam who cares.