Happy Birthday to Me!

I'm a little late in posting this birthday recap - but I'm sure you don't mind? :)

Pre-Max I wanted to have really elaborate birthday celebrations...and

often encouraged the people at work to extend my celebration for at 

least a week.  Well...I guess I'm growing up because we kept it pretty

low key this year.  Maybe turning 34 does that to you? 

Rob asked me about a week before my birthday if 

there was anything I really wanted. Hmm....

I came up with this practical list:

1.) Sleep - lots and lots of sleep

2.) A maid - to clean the house from top to bottom. 

3.) A nice hot meal - one that I didn't have to 

cook or clean up after (let's be real, Rob does most of the 

cooking these days).

4.) A long hot shower

5.) Time alone. 

Not to much to ask huh?

Well, I have to say - Papa Rob (along with help

from my parents) did pretty good. 

After celebrating my birthday in Dayton, 

we drove back to Columbus, but Max stayed. 

This essentially meant TWO mornings of sleeping

in as late as I wanted. It was SO glorious. 

Rob also cleaned both bathrooms, vacuumed, 

and swept/mopped the kitchen floor too. 

(He is not available for hire, he is ALL MINE). 

Then on Monday, I had the day off from work - 

so I got my alone time.  I even capped it off

with a blow out from the blow out bar. 

The stylist even claimed I had "fantastic hair"

and gave me his card....which made me feel 

extra special.  (perhaps he was just desperate

for clients or a large tip...but either way...

I left feeling great...so win win). 

When Rob returned from work, we dressed up 

all fancy and headed down to Arch City Tavern

(which is located in the Short North area of Columbus). 

Because we were child free, we were able to hit

up this cute jewelry store (Red Giraffe) before dinner. 

Evenings without a toddler are crazy y'all. :) 

I got slightly tipsy on my Moscow Mule...and enjoyed

delicious truffle fries and a club sandwich on homemade 

focacia bread. The whole dinner was just perfect. 

We reconnected and took our time

and I didn't have to clean up the floor 

after we were finished.

Tuesday, my actual birthday - Rob 

surprised me with a new cabinet for all my 

essential oils.  I was totally blown away that he

put so much thought into such a wonderful gift. 

My oils had been over flowing out of the 

kitchen cabinet for quite some time...and this

is the perfect solution. 

Don't judge my oil collection!

I LOVE it! 

I love that he came up with it on his own.

He made it on his own. 

Max helped put all the oils back in...

and there is room for more! Hooray!

So, now I'm 34. It seems old, but not, all at the same time. 

The extended weekend was just lovely

and now I feel refreshed enough to take on

the last month of winter! 

xoxo