Birthday Shambles...BE GONE!

(Preface: It all started when Carl bought me a Wii for my birthday in Septemeber, which stays in Houston with me. In return, I bought him the Beatles Rock Band for the Wii in October for our Anniversary. The Beatles set came with a guitar, mic and drums with the option of 2 other replicas. He received John Lennon's with the set and I bought the additional Paul McCartney. )

Carl has always hated his birthday. For the past 3.5 years we've been together, he gets mad if I try to celebrate it. It's so baffling, and sort of nerve wrecking because...well, if you're reading this, you most likely know me pretty well, and I'll make a big deal out of National Ant Day if there were such a thing. SERIOUSLY? Yes.... Anyhow....

I got to San Antonio about 4 p.m. yesterday and I decorated everything in a Rock Band/Rock Star theme. See Photo:

He got home and was pretty surprised to see the big shin-dig. It was just the two of us with a whole bunch of candy but he seemed to be pretty happy about it. He even put on the birthday hat.

He opened up his gifts which consisted of the remaining Geoprge Harrison Gretsch replica guitar, a guitar case, a 4-guitar stand and last but not least, the Rock Band 2 game. I could see that I had really messed up when he said, man. I want to play it sooooo bad. So I asked, "Are you sad I didn't bring the Wii you bought me for your birthday?" Of course he said, "No. I bought that for you."

Just as the evening was starting to damper, his roommate and a guy from work came home. Carl got excited again and said, "Look at what Rose got me for my birthday!" The boys were talking about how "Sweet" the replica was. Carl told them all about the set I bought him for our anniversary. Junior, the friend/guy that came over, said, "Well hey, let's plug it in! I gotta play this man." Carl sadly said, well, that's the thing... Um. I don't have a Wii here."

I started to walk to the back of the apartment. I was shaking, I was so...well. I don't know what I was feeling. Kind of anxious I guess. Junior started in on me. "What the heck Rose? What kind of wife does that? You bought him all this stuff that he wants but he can't use it? That's messed up man." So I said, "Junior, why you gotta come over here just to bust my chops? I told him I was sorry that I didn't bring the Wii he bought me for my birthday." I emerged back into the living room..."what I didn't tell him was that I brought the Wii THAT I BOUGHT HIM FOR HIS BIRTHDAY!"

Insert: googley, funny, deliriously happy Birthday Boy!

I think I successfully won a trophy for being Carl's Best Wife. (the fact that I'm the only one is not necessarily important. LOL.)

I think the best part of it all was the card I gave him said, "I bet you'll like your birthday this year." He read it outloud and ad-libbed: "OR ELSE."

Usually someone pays the fatal price if I have a grumpy birthday boy on my hands but this year, I think he actually enjoyed it.

After the unveiling of the Wii, I brought out rest of the Beatles band equipment out in the new carrying cases I also purchased earlier in the week. I'd have to say. It was a pretty great Carl's birthday for me too. Seeing him so happy makes my heart grow 3 sizes too big.

The End.

hm.

Wonder what he's thinkin' about....

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It came! It came!!!

Everyday I've been checking the mailbox and today.... The pictures from Kim CAME!!!!

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Some of my absolute favorites:

Fightin' It...

We're both fighting sleep right now but Boscoe lost first, hence I'm taking a picture of him. Maybe tomorrow he'll win and post a picture of me sleeping?

do you have gasoline in stock?

7th grade wal-mart adventure with Kristy Price.

Being the music asian mutant was difficult but it wasn't until Kris and I went hunting for a cd single, that I was aware.

Don't tell her mom but we rode our bikes all the way to wal-mart that day. we searched all over the electronics department and couldn't find it anywhere! In hindsight I realize it could have been beneficial to know what I was looking for. I was rarely shy so I braved the cute *insert teenage giggle here* boy at the counter, donning that bright blue smock, and asked, 'do you have that cd single by Bush: Gasoline?' Kristy busted out laughing and corrected me, 'Glycerine.'

...Giggle fit. Giggle fit. Giggle fit...

every time

*most coveted 4 a.m. snack ever!

My palms clammy and I could feel a cold chill run down my spine as I rounded the corner of the last a la carte snack stand at the gas station down the street from Carl's apartment in San Antonio.

Any time my life requires me to travel before 5 a.m... I get a little loopy. bonus emotion: grateful.

1. Life: easy times and frustrating experiences have helped me become fairly educated. I don't have any regrets, just the knowledge to tell the difference between a bad decision and a goods one.

2. Family: 'Real', Step, Half, by marriage, thanks for putting up with me. It's a tough job but I always have much more support than I sometimes deserve.

3. Friends: Ditto. You guys know me and still choose to stick around. Thanks for building my life with the best memories!

4. My job: it rocks my stock(s)-kings.

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The best part of Puffcorn adventure is that I don't necessary want to eat them.

3 years ago today....

At this very minute: Casey and Toni were waking us up to go to the Balloon Fiesta because we were so tired from meeting with Bishop Cutler the night before...

3 weeks before the wedding, Ventana Ranch Bishop said he would perform our wedding ceremony for us. 2 days before the wedding, he called to cancel.

2 days before our wedding, Taylor Ranch Bishop said he would perform our wedding ceremony. 1 Day before our wedding, he called to cancel.

The night before our wedding, Bear Canyon Ward Bishop called to say he'd perform our wedding ceremony: I was crying.

If 3 people cancelled on us, it was obviously a sign that we should NOT get married!

Bishop Cutler is just who Heavenly Father wanted for our wedding. He served his Church Mission in Thailand. (My dad, step mother, brothers and sister speak much better Thai than English.)

This is the day I married my best friend: the one who makes me laugh the hardest.

Today we celebrate!!!

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Memories...

My brother-in-law was in Rio Rancho, NM today and sent me this picture of our old house...

This was the first house Carl and I ever lived in together.
This was the house Ranee started her "new life" in. My mother in law, truly became one of my best friends when we shared this roof together.
Mitch shared his first Christmas with us in this house. My first New Mexico garage sale was held here...

Thanks for the memories, Playful Meadows!!

Carl's new toy

it's been almost 2 years since he fell in love with his truck so it was time to get into something different. not too different. it's still a ford, just new with 7 miles. he works so hard. he deserves it!