Wednesday, November 5, 2008

I was born on Election Day



I turned 22 on the 4th. I was expecting a normal week day but Jake made it so fun! He got up early with me and made bacon and eggs, my fav. When I got through with school I stopped into the polls and CAST MY VOTE...my first time might I add. (Last election was two days before my 18th birthday) Jake had a yummy lunch all ready for me when I got home. I opened my cards and gifts from our family and decided to go work a few hours that afternoon. When I got home Jake had the best surprise waiting by the door for me. He made this BEAUTIFUL table for our doorway!

He set my other gifts neatly on top for me to see all at once. The table is so amazing. The colors match the other furniture he's made for me. With the red paint scuffed through. I had just barely mentioned to him that it would be nice to have a skinny, little table to set against the wall earlier that week! He whipped it up in only a few hours. I can't get enough of how sweet and wonderful he is. What a handy man!



Call me immature but I did ask for the Disney Princess collection. I'm NOT gonna grow out of it.

And.... I know I'm super spoiled, there's more. But he also picked up this dish drying rack and new cheese grater for the kitchen. He remembers everything I say! What a great guy.


We went out to Calloways for dinner and had a blast snickering about our feminine waiter. Jake will always be my favorite person to laugh with. I love his clever personality.
My wonderful hubby is also a natural BETTY CROCKER. He made this peach pie from scratch that afternoon! Can you read what it says in the crust? It was delicious needless to say.
So we had our pie and ate it too... (I never understood what that meant) while we watched the election status. We were disappointed when they announced our new president. I'm a little frightened honestly with the country's decision. But that didn't ruin my day. See my cheezy grin?
Thanks for all your hard work and patience Jake! Love you hun!

13 comments:

james and marci said...

happy birth tay! you are so cute. jake is quite the spoiler. good job jake. now tay, when do i get to take you out for a jamba to celebrate. were i come from birthday's are celebrated for the whole week, so let me know!!

Dad said...

Happy Birthday Tayli. Jake truly proves that love is a verb! Way cool that you voted too. Remember that God is King of Kings. Keep praying! Your smile is contagious.

watsonfamily said...

Tayli you and Jake are so cute! I'm so glad to hear you had a great birthday, despite the election out come.

Mother of the Wild Boys said...

Happy Belated Birthday!

FRANK AND HEATHER MAILE said...

I'm glad you had such a great day! Jake is such a sweet and handy guy...we just can't get enough of you two. Thanks for being such great neighbors and friends!

Emily T. said...

Sounds like a great Birthday. You and Seth share the day! It was an intense election that night...I'm a little nervous too. We'll have to get together soon.

Wendy said...

Tayli I missed your birthday, sorry! Sounds like it was a good day. Jake's such a little sweetie, just like always!

We went to the Factory Pizzeria last weekend and Fernando told us to get Jake and his cute blondie to come in. He remembered that he kissed you that one time! haha, good times. So we'll all have to plan a date to go visit Fernando and eat yummy pizza!

Raelynn said...

Happy late Birthday!! You deserve all the love you get from jake!! I'm glag you got to vote this year.. Things should be ok if our new pres doesn't get another 4 years.. if he does i'll get REAL nervous!! But Happy Birthday!! I'm a DISNEY fan too.. i have a little peter pan syndrome..

Oakstream Photography said...

Happy belated b-day!!!!!

OMGOSH..I'm just dying over how INCREDIBLE Jake is! WOWZA...you hit the jackpot with him my dear!!!! Thumbs up to you Jake. You both are incredibley wonderful together!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tina said...

Happy late Birthday! Looks like you had a great day!!

Rochelle said...

Happy late Bday! Looks like it was a great day!

Brett and Liz Stephens said...

Nice Soccer shirt! I think I have the same one :)

Brittany said...

I was just looking at your blog and thought I would say Hi! I love the table Jake made for you! What a keepsake to have forever! Your blog is so cute!