33rd Birthday!!

I have to be honest and say that I thought this birthday would be terrible for me. I knew Dustin would be working this weekend. It would be my first birthday without him. On my list of things to do were: finish cleaning, catch up with laundry, run around town for Dustin trying to find the CTR pins he needed and make a salad for his stake dinner (he still has not been released from his Stake YM calling, life has been crazy). Sounds fun huh? Yeah that's why I was little bummed.

Dustin told me he planned on taking me out to dinner on Friday. I was happy that we would be able to celebrate a little, even if it was a day before my birthday.

Friday rolled around and I was getting ready. I thought of where I might want to go. I always like to try new places, but I felt like Wingers. I love chicken! I wanted to look good, so I dressed up nice. Dustin came in and said, "Hey, do you mind if I just wear a t-shirt?" I wanted to strangle him! Could he at least act like this was a special occasion!

"No, I don't care what you wear." That's all I could say. It's a dumb birthday anyway.

We all climbed in the van, my bad attitude and all. I was still mad that Dustin was in a t-shirt. Dustin's sister, Taryn, offered to watch our kids for us. It would be nice not paying for a sitter.

We made it to Taryn's and Dustin said, "Larae, will you go get Taryn? I need her help." I went, but was curiuos to what he was talking about. We hadn't brought anything! I went any way. I knocked on the door and Taryn opened the door. I heard a loud, "SURPRISE!!" I was totally shocked! All of Dustin's family was there and a few of my friends, the Cordero's and Bullough's. I couldn't believe it! It was a surprise party, for me.

I had such a good night visiting with everyone. I was so thankful. Thanks Taryn and everybody who helped! Thanks for making my bleak, pitiful birthday into a memorable one!