Last Friday night the Cougars had a home game at 8:15pm. Ugh, it seems like there are so many of those late games this year! And it always stresses me out because I really feel bad asking someone to watch Nolan for that long - we have to leave really early to beat Friday + game day traffic and then we don't get home until 1 or 1:30am. It's just so much time and so late! Jeanni was super sweet and watched him for the game that Pam and Doug were in town for, but I don't want to do that to her too often. And Paul is amazing and always willing to hang out with Nolan, but he was still recovering from a surgery and couldn't lift much.
On top of that, we had planned to take family pictures the next morning and it made me tired just thinking about having to get up at 6:30 or 7am to get ready after going to bed at 2am, not to mention having no time the night before to try on outfits and get everything ready. It was just too much. So as bad as I felt I told Justin he might just have to find a friend to go with him. I really think it's so sweet that he tells me he'd rather go with me than a friend, but he completely understood where I was coming from.
So, while Justin headed down to Provo early Friday night I picked up Nolan for date night ☺ We went to Jason's Deli for dinner and I must say, he is a pretty cute and funny companion!
We should probably work on his table manners though haha. This is his favorite thing to do in booths these days.
And here he is eating his chips "like cookie monster" complete with "nom nom nom" eating noises ☺
Nothing wrong with dancing at the table though! The little bum shake is my favorite.
And our favorite thing about Jason's Deli...the ice cream!
After dinner we went to Marshall's where Nolan enjoyed hiding in the racks and then jumping out and sayin, "here I am!" It was a pretty fun night, but we definitely missed dad!
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Saturday morning we got up bright and early and headed up Millcreek Canyon to the Church Fork picnic area where we met our friend and awesome photographer, Chelsea Hillyard, to take some family pictures.
Here's a few sneak peeks she sent us and I'm in love! For this one we asked Nolan to "give baby brother a hug." Aww, it's so cute that he knows that baby brother is in mommy's tummy. I still don't think he quite understands that there really is a baby in there, but I guess he trusts us when we say that's where baby brother is ♥
After pictures it was officially birthday time! First stop was to Daylight Donuts ☺
We missed the very first part of the Saturday morning session of General Conference, but made it in time to catch the last bit.
This is how Nolan does General Conference. Play-doh!
In between sessions, and after my nap, Justin came in and gave me a birthday present! I'd first like to point out his wrapping job - A baby shower bag from our stash and grocery bags haha. I think the first time he wrapped my birthday present like this was when we were dating and I laughed so hard. He's wrapped it like this every year since and while I'd like to think he's just doing it for traditions sake, it's probably more likely that he's just this terrible at wrapping presents and sees no reason to waste energy and money on 'fancy' wrapping jobs haha!! ☺ Oh I love him.
Wrapping job aside (I really don't care btw, just think it's funny) he knocked it out of the park with my gift this year!!
Years ago when we were waiting in a Deseret Book to get Alfie Boe's autograph, I mentioned that someday I would love to get one of those statues of Joseph and Hyrum Smith to display in my home. Well Justin remembered that and got me one!! ♥ ♥ ♥
It's called The Martyrs and I've always loved it. Thanks my love!!
Saturday night we went to Buca de Beppo for dinner. Nolan loved searching for letters in the word search on the kids menu.
My cute dates.
He loved putting the cheese on his spaghetti ☺
It was definitely a great birthday! Thanks to Justin and all the family members that called me and friends that texted me to show me the love ♥
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Just because it didn't really fit anywhere else I wanted to throw in a picture of our annual Bailey Family S'mores Night!! I'm still so glad that Justin and I met across that campfire on October 3, 2011 and that he offered me a S'more (even if I didn't take it that night ☺)
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