Saturday, 7.12.14 (his actual birthday), was a day full of surprises. Let's just start at the beginning shall we?
If you all recall from last year around this same time, Ky
So this year was a first for us - we actually spent his birthday in the same state. Such joy. What did I have planned for this momentous occasion you ask? So many wonderful things!! Just scroll down and behold the amazingness that was July 12th, 2014.
We had breakfast at IHOP because neither one of us had ever been. Ky was "very" excited to be there.
Oh. It's your birthday? I forgot to mention it to the IHOP employees.
Feasting on his spoils.
Surprise #1 was the Hill Airforce Base Aerospace Museum! Ky had mentioned to me about 3 separate times that he would really love to go there. So, after IHOP we hit I15 and I told him to drive until I told him to stop. He figured it out about 1 exit before we got there, but it was still a rewarding feeling to watch him in there - it was like a kid in a candy store. I swear.
Two F16s flying around for Ky's birthday. NBD.
An old school helicopter that we both thought looked ridiculous.
My favorite part about this war propaganda? "DO IT NOW". Ok U.S. Airforce, you've convinced me.
It was unnerving to be in the same room as this thing. It gave me the heebie geebies.
Ky said if he could have any plane in the world, it would be this one. The P51. But I hope he'd rename it, because I'm not cool with him riding around in a plane called "Audrey". "Mariana" just has such a ring to it.
I would want the SR-71 Blackbird so I could fly to London in about 3 hours (from Utah). Then Kate Middleton and I could become best friends, because I'm convinced the only thing keeping us apart is the distance. Neither one of us are too into the long distance friendship thing... it's just too hard to overcome.
My favorite squadron decal. I like things that inspire fear in people.
Once we got home we were exhausted from all of the fun we had, and also driving on the freeway just generally always exhausts us. So we took a long afternoon siesta, and then Ky went rock climbing with Devin and Will while I "made dinner and cake". At least that's what Ky thought... MWUAHAHAHAHAHA. Really, I was setting everything up for the party with the help of my lovely friends. Together, we got it all ready for Ky's grand entrance.
This is the moment I had been anticipating and planning for. 5 months in the making. It was so worth it. My only regret is not getting a shot of all of the wonderful people waiting for him to arrive. We are truly blessed to have such great friends!!!
Jenna, Dani, and Mr. Ashton a.k.a. the biggest flirt ever. But seriously, with those eyes, who can blame him? Work it kid.
From left to right: Elaine, David, a very cute and tired Mae (who turned 1 the day before Ky's birthday!), Lizzie, and Evan.
He's such an attention seeker. You'd think I never pay any attention to him at home.
Derek, Joe, James, Denver, Ky, Will, and Devin. Together they make the whitest boy band to ever walk the earth. Although I still think they're way cooler than One Direction. Even without the British accents.
Mandy, Carissa, the mastermind behind the greatest birthday Ky has ever had, Matheus, Erin, and Jess. Fun fact: Jess and Jon (not pictured above, but he is below) are getting married in exactly 21 days!! We can't wait.
This sums up any picture moment with these two. I can never get them to behave on the first try. That's why I love them so much.
But, without fail, they eventually comply.
Needless to say, Ky's 24th birthday was one to remember. On Sunday, while sitting in sacrament meeting, Ky turned to me and said "do you ever have those days that are so great you never want them to end? Well, yesterday was that day. Thank you." Oh heavens, I choked back tears. He deserves everything he got and more - he's the chips to my salsa and I am so grateful for him. Here's to many more birthdays together.
