Yesterday was Derek's birthday. The Big 3-4! The other night I told him he was getting old and he told me you don't start getting old until you are 35. So I guess he has 365 more days until the grey hairs start taking over (but if you look closely in this photo you can see the grey hairs are already on the move).
Most people hate having a birthday so close to Christmas, Derek loves it. He says he likes to get all the stuff he wanted for Christmas but didn't get. And the stuff he didn't get, he likes to buy for himself and then have it immediately without waiting for his actual birthday. The girls don't understand why Dad never gets to open any presents on his birthday and I just laugh and shake my head. Over the past month he has gotten some nice Stephen King Dark Tower graphic novels and his gun has a shiny new case. I did promise him some new snowboarding boots, so we are headed out today to find the perfect ones.
I surprised Derek last week and invited an old college roommate and his wife to meet us for a birthday dinner. Derek was totally shocked and surprised. He hadn't seen him in almost 10 years and only recently realized he lived so close. He honestly hasn't stopped smiling about it and keeps saying "I sure missed that guy." Thanks Aaron and Hillary for a great night.
Happy Birthday! I love you!
Happy Birthday Derek! I'm turning 35 in May please pray for me LOL:)
Posted by: Brandi Lovell | January 21, 2010 at 09:50 AM
Thirty FOUR?? When the heck did THAT happen? I swear I just turned 34. Happy Bday Gazelle.
Posted by: mom | January 24, 2010 at 11:26 AM