Happy 40th!

Of course this poster involved a lot of glitter

Just look at that goodness ooze.  Couldn't resist putting every last bit of lemon curd on this cake.  It was either that or drink it. HA!  So good!

Molly always makes sure to put herself in the mix of everything.  She managed to get whipped topping on her head while we were baking the cake.  Imagine that!  

Surprise!

Time together is a special day well spent.

Official qualifier of "Older Parent" status.  HA!

It's official!  Matt turned 40 over the weekend.  We had a wonderful time celebrating with him.  
Lily Grace welcomed him home Friday with a birthday poster and a new gadget that he had been hoping for.
We treated him to a homemade Coconut cake with Lemon Curd and Whipped Cream and Strawberries.  (Seriously, I could do an entire post on this cake.  It's from my new favorite cookbook and blog, Deliciously Organic.  It was DELICIOUS and contains no sugar and nothing artificial.  It's completely homemade and each of us have declared it our birthday cake. HA!) 
We also enjoyed all of Matt's favorite meals, along with some new ones and gave him the weekend off from lawn duty.  
On Saturday, we took a hike through the woods down by the stream close to our house.  It was beautiful.  Something about those woods seem to bring out even more chatter from our little Chatty Patty.  Needless to say, we didn't see any cool wildlife.  
His actual birthday was Sunday and we spent the day down on the shore after church.  It was the best weekend and we all enjoyed the celebration. Watching him and Lily Grace together is priceless and I know one of the best gifts he can receive.  
With Matt turning 40, we joke about how we have been together over half our lives, meeting at 18 and marrying at 21.  I must say, I can't imagine not being with him each day.  (Now don't get me wrong, there are days when he makes me nuts but...  
And I have told him he can't retire until he is at least 70 because there is no need for us to get locked up together too soon so... HA!)  He really is a good man.  
He's grown so much and we have grown so much together.  I look forward to celebrating another 40 birthdays with him.  
Happy Birthday Matt!  You are a wonderful husband and father.  Old but wonderful! Ha!  
You are above all a blessing to Lily Grace and me.  Happy, Happy Birthday!