A Birthday

(listen to this while you look)

Its hard to believe that it was just a week ago that we celebrated Little One's

coming with a banner and a cupcake and cuddles in the sun.

We sat and marveled and enjoyed our sweet boy 

while agonizing over what his name was to be.

The name would come later,

but that day, the birthday of Jedidiah David Burkhardt,

will forever be one our favorite days.

xoxo,

lyss

25

All I wanted was some sushi and a cupcake

and maybe some photobooth pictures....

and instead I was spoiled with words of love from everyone

I care for and all my favorite things for days on end.

I'm STILL getting birthday messages and gifts!

It started when I walked into work on Friday to find

so many gifts from my nanny family.

It was the sweetest thing.

The boys helped me open all of them with the cutest commentary

of why they bought what AND they bought gifts for Little One too.

I am so overwhelmed by how that sweet family loves me sometimes.

Husband filled Saturday with lovely meanderings, lots of slow walks,

 so much good food, several naps (he know me so well ;))

and the surprise of some new records I've been eyeing for awhile now.

Earlier in the week he gave me a whole wad of cash and told

me to spend it in my birthday week however I wanted,

which should include some coffee, getting a pedicure, and several thrift store trips

where he would not judge me for how many baby onesies I bought (:

24 was my favorite year yet.

God brought so much joy and healing in this past year

and while I know 25 will probably be even better

(I mean, hello baby!)

its kind of hard to imagine.

I am so so grateful for this past year

and the people that God brought in it that made

it so very sweet and beautiful.

This birthday was my very favorite yet.

From the words of love, to Little One moving so much 

and giving me his own little birthday wishes,

to Husband looking at me with "the" eyes

and knowing we've never been happier,

I am so humbled by the life God has given me.

Even if the photobooth was broken....

typical Burkhardt story right? (;

A 25th Birthday

We slept in to our hearts content and then went to our favorite little place

for donuts, Husband's favorite treat after ice cream (:

While we enjoyed our donut (so good!) Josh got calls from family

and I loved watching him laugh and enjoy warmth from far away.

I so enjoy watching my favorite person be celebrated alllllll day long.

Words of love and appreciation flow so freely on birthdays.

That night we went out for a really special treat. Fogo de Chao's!

Its the first time we've been (thank you again Melton's!)

and it was SO good and SO much fun.

Its a Brazilian meat house which means they hand out little place

cards with a red side and a green side.

When you have the green side up these men walking around with huge

skewers loaded with the best meat you've ever had in your life

slice off a piece of delicious meat and place it on your plate.

When you have the red side up it indicates you're done

(or taking a break :) its A LOT of food!).

We were giddy the whole day about it

and it fulfilled every daydream we had (:

There was a miscommunication with some special

mashed potatoes they made me, and the manager 

felt horrible about it and gave us a free meal voucher.

So we're looking forward to the next "special" excuse to go (:

 I found these on the camera the next day,

apparently Josh got bored while I was getting ready...

Ha! I do love him so.

Happy Birthday my love!

So glad you're all grown up now and can rent cars (;

xoxo,

lyss

A Birthday Weekend

~Shakespeare and sushi in the park

~Coffee in the middle of the night at City Grounds

~Coffee in the morning at Bridgeport Coffee

~A Sunday night surprise,

a record player!

not pictured:

adventuring in the rain Saturday night,

coffee and sweets Sunday morning,

April's presents 

(I loved opening those the morning of my birthday, 

thank you so much!!)

the many many smiles and well wishes given.

People sure do make birthdays fun (:

So much coffee, so much love,

I think year 24 is going to rock! (:

xoxo,

lyss