Yesterday we celebrated Colt’s 28^th Birthday. Which also marked 38 day’s until our wedding. Since it was a Tuesday we of course both had to work. Colt also got a text late Monday saying he would have to come in even earlier than normal because people had called out. It wasn’t a great way to start his birthday especially since he has been working 7 days a week for the last few weeks (he is so amazing). I reminded him that he only had 3 more days to go until he could enjoy some time off. I booked tickets to Oahu with Anu a while back for my last dress fitting but then we decided to turn it into a family/birthday/fitting trip. My aunt and uncle will also be in Oahu visiting from Switzerland that weekend so it is sure to be a great time. I also had secretly coordinated with Anu for us to throw Colt a surprise party with his family. I knew coming home to all of us together on his birthday would surely brighten his day.

Since Colt doesn’t get home until after 8pm we decided to do a pupu and cake party. Anu came up with a menu and decided to make homemade banana cake (Colt’s favorite) she also made jalapeño pizza bread, taco cups, mini macaroni and cheese and some chips with dip. Everything was delicious. I picked up a dozen grey and yellow balloons (colors seemed appropriate) and we cooked and decorated while we waited for everyone to come over at 7:45pm. It was so fun waiting for Colt. We all hid way to soon thinking he was “coming” which of course meant tons of shh’s, giggles and good times. Caylee was hiding under the pool table and giggling so hard she had everyone going, she also kept saying she had to pee which reminded me of hide and seek when I was her age. It felt so good to all be together. Finally after what seemed like forever Colt came home with Joe and we all blew our horns and screamed surprise. Even after a long 13 hour day you could see the happiness in his eyes. We ate, sang and played it was a perfect way to celebrate.

We are so grateful to have such amazing friends and family in our lives and his birthday is certainly a big reminder of that. The celebration continues this weekend in Oahu and I can’t wait because he certainly deserves it.