My birthday is on the 4th of July. It was always a fun birthday to have growing up, but as I get older it becomes more and more difficult to celebrate it the way I want to. My parents always want me to go over for a cookout, my husband always wants to go out on the boat, and I always just want to spend it with my friends. It's impossible to please everyone.
For the past few years my husband has been winning this one. I love going out on the boat and seieng the fireworks over the lake,but... But I also want to see my friends and family and there isn't room on the boat for all of them! This year we rented an island on the lake to camp on and my two sister in laws, brother in law and their kids all came down to celebrate with me.
We had rented the island for 3 days and had planned on going out on the lake on Sat. Whenever there is a big trip like that (3 days is a long time for camping in my book) there is always TONS of food prep I need to do beforehand to be ready. I usually plan the food and then put the food together the day before we go out. However, this year my BFF Amanda insisted that I hang out with her. She hadn't seen me in two weeks, just found out she was pregnant and wanted to give me my birthday gift. I have to admit that I was really annoyed she wanted to do this on Friday when she knows exactly how much time I need to get things together. I kind of told her I had a lot to do, and she said to try to get it done Thursday because she really wanted to see me.
I'm not sure if I noticed how pushy she was being about it but I really wanted to see her since it had been a few weeks and celebrate her good news. So I tried to get most things done on Thursday so we could hang on Friday. Turns out it was all a big cover.
My wonderful husband, BFF's, and family had gotten together and schemed up a big 30th birthday celebration for me. And I really had no clue. I think back now on things and wonder how I could have missed that clue, but I'm glad I was so oblivious- it made it so much better to not know!
Amanda took me out for the day while my other BFF Erin and husband set up the house with decorations, food, and liquor galore! Then while I was out with Amanda she kept secretly texting them telling them the 411 on our location. When we pulled on my little private road and I saw tons of cars parked on the lawn, I knew something was up and then I looked up and there was a slew of people on the porch waiting to greet me and wish me a happy birthday!
It was really amazing. My husband and friends all did such a great job planning and executing the party for me. I had a blast. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday surprise! So this year, I got my wish- to celebrate my birthday with friends and family AND we still went out on the boat to enjoy the fabulous weather for the 4th. The in laws and family weren't coming until my actual birthday on Sunday, so my BFF Erin and her man came out with us on Sat. and we had a blast. We had perfect weather this 4th and we fully enjoyed it with friends and family.
Has your husband ever done anything sneaky for your 30th birthday?
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