Birthdays...Make Them Count

Happy birthday to my dear husband!  He turned the big 30 yesterday!

Now he isn't really one to celebrate birthdays.  He couldn't care less, but I think a little part inside of him cares just a little bit. 

I say a 30th birthday calls for a super special surprise.  For the last 2 weeks he thought he was getting headphones for his gift.  They were something he really wanted, but I knew a little something he wanted even more....a Weber Smoker.

He has been talking about getting this smoker for the last 3 years.  He thought it was too frivolous to buy for himself so it was a perfect 30th birthday present.  

Of course I had to trick him into thinking his headphones didn't come on time due to the holidays.  This made him sad and a perfect opportunity to surprise him even more.


I ordered the smoker on Amazon and stashed it at away at my work...yes, another good reason to be a working mom--a place outside of the home to stash gifts.

Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18 1/2 Inch Smoker

I got the smoker loaded in my car and headed home.  At home I only gave him a card.  I told him his headphones didn't come yet.  Oh it was a sad sight.

Then after dinner, I made up some lame excuse for him to go out to my car and then popped the trunk.  Bam!  Inside was the smoker with a big bow.  Don't you just love surprises?  He sure did.

After such a long day I was exhausted.  It's hard work being a working mom and thoughtful wife!  Ha!