02.01 recap

As mentioned in my previous "catch-up" post, I promised a re-cap of my "offically in the late-20s birthday."  The Mister had planned the entire day for me.  (This is something that he enjoys doing for me, and what girl wouldn't love the romance in it?!  Well, the control freak in me screams inside, but the helpless romantic has has learned to go with it.) 

He woke me up singing Happy Birthday (adorable) and then handed me 50 bucks.  He had to go to one class that day, but instructed me to get up, get ready, and go get a mani/pedi.  Niiiice!  I kept telling him that the day was going to be cut short because of the predicted weather, but then of course this is Chicago; life still goes on, despite the weather.  He gave me a kiss and was off on his way!

We met up again at about 1PM.  The weather was already getting bad.  (more on that in a future post.)  He picked me up from the nail salon and proceeded to our destination.  We got on Lake Shore Drive and headed Southbound.  (The view from LSD is something that I will terribly miss once we move.  It is so beautiful and magnificent, anytime of day and in any season.)  We got off the exit and I knew where we were headed...promptly exclaiming, "the Shedd Aquarium!!"  I was so excited.  I started talking about the rescued sea turtle that I adore and want to cuddle that lives in the massive tank (learn about her here) and the time that we went with my parents.

And then we tried to park in the parking garage.  DENIED!  There was a scroll sign that read: All museums closed due to *Blizzard!!*  Yes, complete with a bedazzled 'Blizzard.'  All we could do was laugh, cause they weren't going to open it for this birthday girl.

My husband is quick though.  If he couldn't get me next to my sea turtle friend, he'd get me next to the next best thing, given the circumstances.  So we went to the Rainforest Cafe, and sat next to one of their huge tanks.  We made the best of the situation and really had a good time.  The place was practically empty because we were the only idiots out that didn't have to be and we took our sweet time eating and chatting with the waitress who was a doll.

Once we finished, we played with the idea of going to a movie, but decided to head home since the snow was falling at 4 inches per hour.  We grabbed a redbox movie and snuggled on the couch the rest of the evening <3  It was quite nice to just take it all in and celebrate my first married birthday.  I feel so blessed to spend every.single.birthday with this man for the rest of my life.

**Side note:  Since the plans got ruined, my birthday was celebrated throughout the month, since Sergio later took me to the places he had planned that day (i.e. the movies, dinner at my fav tapas restaurant, etc.).  It was good to be me in February :)

Perfectly ready for another year,
Danielle