It's official...I am married to an old man. Eric turned 28 yesterday!
Although, we had fun celebrating Eric's big day, his birthday week didn't have the greatest of starts. It all began last Saturday with this:
A seemingly innocent pipe sticking out of the ground in St. George, Utah.
That darn pipe would later eat Eric's cell phone. We ultimately determined that the pipe actually digested the phone because after an hour or so of digging in the red dirt, we walked away empty-handed.
The week continued to get worse, not only was Eric cell phone-less; he was now being forced to do pelvic exams at the hospital and had also been assigned to be on overnight call on his birthday. I can't think of a worse way to celebrate. Well, April 10th, B-DAY, came and cell phone-less Eric went to the hospital prepared to stay overnight. The boys and I tried to stay busy birthday shopping, McDonald's playgrounding, and dining with another husbandless friend. I made no effort at all to make a birthday cake, wrap Eric's present, or do anything special since we wouldn't really be celebrating until the next day.
While enjoying a yummy dinner, I was shocked to get a phone call from Eric (who used a neighbor's phone) informing me that he was home! What a let down it must have been for him to walk into our dark apartment find his unwrapped birthday present lying on the kitchen table and no family there to greet him with birthday wishes! The resident he had been working with found out it was his birthday and told him to GO HOME! We were shocked and thrilled, and began a mad rush home to meet him!
This birthday that we had thought would be horrible was suddenly getting better and better! Not only was Eric home, but the UPS man was kind enough to deliver his new phone. We rented a movie, put the boys to bed, and enjoyed a surprisingly fun night!
We continued the celebrating today with Eric's traditional birthday dinner: ribs, mashed potatoes, and cheesecake.
Here's to a birthday that turned out WAY better than planned!! Happy 28!
8 comments:
Happy Birthday Eric!!! I still can't believe that happened with your cell phone...it is funny now, but at the time I couldn't believe it! What are the chances?...it was like you just took your phone out of your pocket and dropped it in the hole! FUNNY!!
Oh..and I am so glad you are finally giving Max something to eat...poor kid was starved! xo
Happy Birthday! We're so glad that things turned out to be good and fun! And by the way, it was funny right when you dropped your phone, especially once Linds came and grabbed the camera from you! Love you guys
My 28th birthday didn't start out well either, but at least it all worked out! Cheers to the resident who sent you home; it should be forbidden to be at the hospital on birthdays ;)
Lindsay, I'm going to have to get your rib recipe sometime. Andrew has asked me in the past to get some ribs at Monnettes.
happy birthday eric! glad it turned out well!! :)
First I have to say- 28 is very, very young (yet still mature!)
Second- Happy bday Eric...sorry to hear about your phone, but glad to hear you had a happy ending to your bday.
Third- Linds I can't belive i actually get to see you again tomorrow. Please say your family is healthy and you will be at exercise group.
the end!
Happy birthday Eric, If you think you're old now wait till youget my age.
Happy Birthday Eric! I glad it turned out to be a fun day :) The cell phone pics made me laugh. The boys are so cute as always!! Don't worry your not married to an old man yet...Dave is 30 now. That's OLD!
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