Birthday – 6/16/08

I get a great gift this morning, a gift card from everyone (Sarah and the kids, my parents, her parents) to the Apple Store so I can finally get an iPhone. I was initially skeptical of them, but seeing several people at work with them I really want one. And besides, I still don’t have an iPod, so this will kill 2 birds with one stone. Although Sarah tells me that it will cost me more per month for the plan, so hopefully my cheapskate gene does not kick in too much. I have a month to go before the new iPhones come out anyways, so I have some times to think, and at the very least, I will get an iPod. So I am excited.

Going to work on my birthday is not so exciting, however. Especially given the current mood of the office, which is somber at best due to some recent rumors. Fun times.

I get home from work and Marshall greets me right at the door screaming “SURPRISE!” Startled me, and I don’t think there was really any surprise. Guess he just felt that birthday’s require a surprise to be complete. Then, just a few minutes later, I was in my room getting dressed. The door was slightly closed and I hear something outside of it. I see his hand come around, the door opens, and he again yells “SURPRISE!” It appears he doesn’t fully grasp the concept of a surprise.

Sarah made a delicious dinner, a gnocchi recipe which is my absolute favorite and a caramel peanut butter torte for dessert that was amazing. Layne was mesmerized by the candles, and kept wanting me to put one back into his piece of cake. Marshall got into the act as well, and even wanted it lit again so he could blow one out. This of course then meant Layne wanted one lit as well. They may have enjoyed the candles more than the dessert.

Rest of the night didn’t go that well unfortunately. We are still trying to find the right sleep set-up for the boys, and this choice didn’t go all that well either. Sarah spent most of the evening in their room trying to keep Layne calm. I hope we figure out something soon.