Shocked, Surprised, and Spoiled...

Friday morning I'm at work like every Friday, and Nick calls to tell me he's on his way. Since he gets off work at 9am and I'm just going to work at 9am, he usually stops by the office and says good morning. Well, this Friday was a LITTLE different. I'm expecting my husband to walk in when I heard the door open, but I look up and it's KATE JONES(best friend from college in Wyoming)!!! She now lives in Utah and we're constantly talking about how we miss each other and how we have to plan a get-together sometime. WELL... my SWEET husband did it ALL for me.
I was SOO shocked and overwhelmed by this awesome surprise that I hardly said a word when Kate walked through the door. It took a moment for it to hit me. And then it did...very hard. I started crying because I was so excited (and I didn't sleep the night before...that had A LOT to do with it!!) Then Nick walked in and handed me an envelope with my name on it that said HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Here's what it included...
"Lindi's Birthday Bash!!!"

He had our entire weekend planned out for us. Which I have to say I was surprised because he can never make a decision. :) We followed that schedule to the dot. It was a FUN FILLED weekend.
If you noticed, Friday night we had reservations for dinner at "The Mix." When I read this I had to ask Nick what that was! He parks the car of a manager who works at this restaurant. The restaurant is on the 64th floor of the Mandalay Hotel. Nick told him that it was my birthday and asked if he could get us a deal. Well, it was one heck of a deal we got. The three of us got to go for free appetizers and dessert. It was AMAZING food and a GREAT view. They only serve alcoholic beverages, so we ordered water!! The water they served was "Voss" water... in other words very expensive water!! (You can see the glass bottles below.) :) Kate talked the guy into letting us take our water bottles home as a souvenir.

The View...


That night we headed home and enjoyed the hot tub!! :) We're so glad they got the pools and hot tub done just in time! The next morning Kate and I were shopaholics!! I'm pretty sure that Nick flew Kate out here because he knew I wanted to go shopping for my birthday and he HATES shopping. It worked out pretty well for us though because we found some GREAT deals and loved every minute. That night we headed home for Stake Conference which was very good. Sunday's session was a special broadcast for the Stakes of Nevada from President Thomas S. Monson, Elder Bednar, and Sister Cook. That was another very pleasant surprise. Sunday night we had family and friends over for cake and ice cream. My mom and dad sent me a "birthday package" in the mail with a cake mix, frosting, napkins, balloons, candles, and a card. (Thanks Mom and Dad!!) We used every piece of it! We even blew up the balloons for the kids entertainment.


We had a BLAST and since it was a party we had to play MAD GAB!! (my FAVORITE!) and of course it was boys against girls!!


Monday I didn't have to go to work since it was officially my birthday. My bosses were sweet enough to let me have the day off. Kate and I slept in while Nick had to get up and go to class. While he was at school we finished up some shopping and got Kate all packed to take her back to the airport. :( After Nick got home we ran around town doing some fun things while we wasted time before taking Kate back. Nick took us to the Bass Pro shop. He's always told me how cool it is. Well he's right... we had a blast wasting some time there. When my dad and bob come to visit us sometime were taking them there. :) We said our goodbyes at the gate at the airport. :( Thanks for taking time to come Kate. I had such a great weekend and birthday!! :)


As if this weekend was not full and crazy enough, one of our good friends' boyfriend was in town and she wanted us to have dinner with them so we could meet him. After dropping Kate off, we headed to Town Square for dinner. After we were done eating, the waiter brought out a piece of cake with a candle in it for me. I looked at Nick and rolled my eyes. He swore he didn't do it and so I asked the waiter who told him. He said the waitress at another table overheard us talking about our birthday weekend. So that was another delicious surprise! :)

Throughout the day (monday) I got TONS of phone calls from friends and family and received lots of fun cards in the mail. Claire and Jason sent me an Edible Fruit Arrangement. YUMMY... thank you so much. Kate gave an adorable jewelery box that looks perfect in our bathroom! :) Thank you to EVERYONE who made my birthday such an amazing day/weekend for me. Nick, you did WAY to much, but I had a BLAST and it couldn't have been any better!! This years celebration is enough for the next several years!! Thank you!!