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Josh's 30th Birthday Party!

I wanted to do something really cool for his birthday like rent out a roller rink, or go sky diving, but then I realized 1.) Josh has zero desire to that and 2.) Its not in the budget. My addorable husband made me pinky swear I would not do a surprise party, and that it would be just family (and if there is lots of food involved, family atomatically includes any of Erik's friends that hear there is food and cake.) So I surprised him a little instead with a theme. He LOVED Transformers as a kid and now loves the new movies. So I grabbed some Transformers decorations and we had a taco party with the Peterson's Thursday night (on his Bday) and pork chops with the Duffy's on Sunday. (Due to work, a wedding, and people being gone, we weren't able to celebrate with both families at the same time.) More cake and food for us! Anyways, I only took a couple of pictures and the lighting is weird, but here are a few. (And just to clarify for the pictures, yes I DID get Josh a ceiling fan for his birthday, and despite what Erik thought, it was the most excited about a present we've ever seen Josh be!)

How do people do it?

Seriously...I want to know. How do people pay tithing, taxes, rent, utilities, groceries, insurance, gas, fix the car, medical bills, tuition, and student loans every month. I'm coming up with a huge negative number at the end of that equation and I just want to know why.

Bills

Dear Bills,
I just wanted to say thanks for single handedly taking away all of the joy I once felt while getting the mail. Now I avoid it like the black plague. If it weren't for Pottery Barn and Anthropologie catalogs I would probably never open the mail box again, even though the fun of browsing through them has been sucked out. I can't even enjoy dreaming about it's contents. Yes bills, I'm pretty sure I hate you. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Meredith

Happy Birthday!

My hubby is 30! Happy Birthday Babe.

I love you!