Thirty five
Unfortunately for Jason his birthday landed on the day after our vacation so I didn't have much time to prep (otherwise I totally would have planned a party that would have blown his mind). Between cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping we managed to pick up a couple of presents for him (we went with a "35" theme-35 pieces of his favorite candy and gum, a coupon for a 35 minute back massage; a $35 gift card (Jason was emberassed that it was for JC Penny's but he said he needed new work clothes and beggers can't be choosers). We met him at a park for lunch and then made his favorite dinner that night. Thankfully he's not a diva like me and is cool with a low key birthday. I hope he knows how much we love him and appreciate all that he does for our family!
On the loooong plane ride home I was sitting there thinking about all the fun vacations we have been on together. I know he's got 35 years worth of memories packaged into his little brain, but I hope that the ones we've made over the past 11 years are some of his best, I know they are for me.....snowboarding on the Utah mountains; strolling along Fisherman's wharf in San Francisco; getting rained out at a baseball game in Baltimore; seeing the Liberty Bell in Pennsylvania; watching him surf while I soaked up the sun in the OC; visiting the White House in DC; buying cheap junk in Tijuana; riding the ferris wheel at Navy Peir in Chicago; slummin' it in Jersey; visiting my sister and the cornfields in Iowa; listening to live jazz music on Bourbon street in New Orleans; getting massages on the beach of Costa Maya; exploring pirate caves in Guatamala; touring the island of Cozumel on a scooter; hiking the Mayan ruins in Belize; collecting shells on the Gulf of Mexico coast in Florida; finding crocodiles in the swamps of Georgia; doing a whole lot of nothing in Rhode Island; walking the cobblestone streets in Boston; visiting the graveyard of the Salem witches in Massachusetts; speeding by the Talladega Speedway in Alabama; catching frogs on the beach of Lake Michigan in Indiana; watching one of BYU's best games in Texas; riding a train along the beautiful coast of Connecticut; ringing in the New Year on the Las Vegas strip; walking the pioneer trail in Nauvoo; sitting in Joseph Smith's Liberty jail cell in Missouri; visiting the happiest place on earth in Disneyland; posing for pictures on Hollywood's Walk of Fame; biking the Brooklyn Bridge in New York...I can't wait to make more memories. Happy birthday to my favorite little traveling buddy :)
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Way to pull of the birthday celebration. That's a tough order to fill coming off a big vacation. I'm he'll totall love the mind blowing party you've got planned for next year:) I love the 35 theme with the presents. I'll totally have to steal that one. I love all the fun trips you guys have been on! Wow! I'm glad you've been able to do so much traveling together. Kind of help makes up for the lousy work schedule:) Happy bithday Jason!!!
You guys have packed a lot into those 11 years! Happy Birthday Jason!
i feel so bad, you know I am just jealous of the jetsetting couple that you are, and that is such an impressive list! You guys are so lucky to be able to travel & make memories like you do! I meant it in the most loving way :)
Ok, that is seriously a lot of memories. I hope Tyson and I can have that many in so many places before we turn 35 too! Highly doubt it, but it's worth dreaming :)
Miss you guys!
Oh, and Happy Belated Birthday to Jason!
Let's add Thailand to that list please.
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