My Birthday

I just had the best birthday because my husband is so good to me! When we got home from school Chris had me pick one card at a time off of a table. Each led me on a different search with rhyming... or at least somewhat rhyming poems, from one clue to the next




My first treasure hunt lead me behind the painting Chris painted for me for Christmas, then to his main ingredient for cooking- in the pancake batter bag. I pulled out a box and inside a beautiful necklace. He remembered that I had mentioned that I like heart necklaces months ago.

The second treasure hunt lead me all around the place. This one was tougher. The last hints were: the BIG 60's, square, and middle....? I was so lost. I couldn't think of anything that we had from the 60's! We had to play hot and cold before I figured it out. It was under the "middle" "square" couch cushion. (Our couches are pretty old!) This surprise was a really cute dress, pink with white stripes. Chris was wearing a green striped shirt, so we got to match the rest of the day. I don't think he planned it... but it was "Matching Monday" (we try to match every Monday) and anyone would notice that we were matching.

We then got in the car to go to "Australia". Earlier in the day while we were in Business Statistics together he handed me a bunch of little pieces of paper with countries written on them. I picked Australia. Obviously we were not going to Australia, but I had no idea what was going on... until we pulled into the Outback Steakhouse. We ate dinner under some koala bears and by a giant kangaroo. I got to hear what the other options would have been.

• Germany: Schlotskies
• Italy: Johnny Carinos
  
• Meridian: Mrs. Powells (the last name of my best friend)
• Louisiana: Bubbas
• Sicily: The Olive Garden
• Texas: Texas Road House
  

It was really fun. I loved my birthday. The best gift was being able to spend the day with my husband on my Birthday.