Colby's 30th birthday!!

We heard it was going to be a nice day on Colby's birthday, so we decided to go to "the shore," as they call it on the east coast (for all you west coasters, "the beach"). We had never been down to Cape May on the tip of New Jersey before, so we decided to go there. On the way, we came across a really cool and FREE (donations are accepted) zoo in Cape May that had tons of fun and exotic animals. For those of you living out here, it is definitely worth the trip there!


After the zoo, we went to the beach to fly our kite and look for seashells, etc., but contrary to what the weather was SUPPOSED to be like, it was windy, cold, and really foggy so we didn't stay very long. Supposedly it was a really nice day in Philly while we were gone! Classic for us, for sure!



Colby's favorite birthday dessert is chocolate mousse pie, which I always make from one of those jello dessert kit things. But this year I got all ambitious and decided to make it from scratch (okay, not exactly from scratch since I bought the premade crust, but that's close enough to scratch for me). Surprisingly, it wasn't bad! At least it wasn't worse than the jello kind.

Anyway, I'm really glad Colby is finally joining me in the decade of the 30s. (After almost 3 long years of being here by myself, I was excited for some company!) Here are 30 reasons I am one of the luckiest girls on the earth.
I have a husband who:
1. loves me even when I'm grumpy.
2. is dedicated to having FHE every week.
3. rubs my swollen legs when I'm pregnant.
4. helps clean up after meals.
5. loves to wrestle his 4-year-old son.
6. holds the power of the priesthood and is able to use it to bless our family.
7. writes in our grateful journal daily, even though writing is not his favorite thing to do.
8. makes killer smoothies at least 3 times a week.
9. wants to raise our children according to gospel principles.
10. gives me back rubs.
11. would do anything to help his brothers and sister.
12. always tells me what a great job I'm doing as a mother.
13. is not afraid of doing laundry or cleaning the house.
14. finds the positive qualities in others.
15. kisses and hugs me when he's leaving or coming home (and all the times in between).
16. never needs me to remind him to be responsible.
17. can laugh hysterically with me in bed when it's late.
18. wants to go on a mission with me when we're older.
19. actually VOLUNTEERS to change poopy diapers!
20. accepts the fact that his ties and suits he wears to church will get munched, spit upon, and thoroughly trashed before the day is over.
21. arranges his work schedule so he can have a date night with his wife every week.
22. isn't afraid to be goofy to get a smile or laugh from his 4-month-old daughter.
23. loves the Savior and tries to be like Him.
24. works as hard as he can, even when he's exhausted or sick.
25. secretly puts his sleeping pad under mine when we're camping so I can be more comfortable and I don't find out until the morning when I'm rolling up our sleeping bags.
26. places his family as a top priority.
27. sends his mom flowers on HIS birthday to let her know how grateful he is for her.
28. provides an example I always feel comfortable following.
29. is just as excited about Daddy Donut night as his son is.
30. is someone I not only want to spend the rest of my life with, but also to be sealed to for eternity.
I could keep going and going on this list, but we'll save the other things for when he turns 100.
No one can argue that I hit the jackpot when I married this guy!