This year for my birthday I really didn't know what I wanted. I just had a baby so clothes were out. Most things I want are $$$ so those were out. I ran across a lady that did random acts of kindness for her birthday and when I read about her experience I thought it sounded awesome. So that was my plan. Jeron looked at me like I was coo-coo when I told him. And maybe I a little bit but it still sounded great. Plus, the kids were totally on board. The plan was to come up with 36 things I could do. One for each year. It proved to be a bit harder than I thought due to lack of planning on my part.
1. I ironed Jeron's shirt. YES! I don't iron my hubbies shirts. Do I look like a fifties housewife. Who irons anymore anyway. Only woman with WAY to much time on their hands. That is what the wrinkle free setting is for. He walked in and caught me and about passed out. Check
2. Make cookies for people. Check
3. Let Emma help in the kitchen without micro managing her. Check
4. Let our bishop know we are grateful for his countless hours of service with a plate of cookies and an unsigned note.
5. Take a plate of cookies to our neighbor letting him know that we appreciate all his hard work that he does for others unsigned again. Check
6. Take a frozen dinner into a family that the mom had surgery. The look on her face was priceless. When I told her it was a freezer meal she was relieved because someone was already bringing dinner in that night. Haha Check. (Side note: I got the nicest thank you note from this woman. It makes me want to do this more often because you could tell it really helped her out.)
7. The kids returned shopping carts for moms with kids and elderly. This was really fun to watch. I had many people come and tell me how sweet my kids were. Check.
8. Helping a lady with a lot of kids unload her cart. JJ was all over this one. Check.
9. We gave out popsicles to little kids coming out of the grocery store(with permission from parents) and they loved it. Check
10. A family was stranded with a broken down car. We gave their kids Popsicles and the mom came up to me and said "Your son is an amazing young man. Just an angel." Check
11. I stood in front of a woman in line who looked like she could use a hand. I bought a gift card to a restaurant and immediately turned around and gave it to her. She looked stunned to say the least. This one was my favorite. Check.
12.We took donuts to the police officers with a card thanking them for all they do for our community.
13. In return they gave my kids badges. Super cool police kids. An act done to us.
14. We took donuts to the Fire station and gave them donuts and thanked them as well.
15. In return they gave the kids a tour of the firehouse and let the kids see the trucks. so cool.
16. He even gave my kids a fire hat and pencils...
17. Even a hat for the birthday girl. He told my kids that they had a special mom. Too sweet.
18. I went to In-n-Out and paid for the person behind me in line. The cashier thought that was the coolest thing ever.
19. We gave out suckers to little kids
20. Handed out ice cold water to joggers.
21. After our big day some of my family came over and we had cake and ice cream. Literally at 9:00 I called them and asked them to come over and they all showed up. What a sweet family. Another act done to me.
22. We took cookies to our new neighbors welcoming them to the neighborhood.
23. We gave treats to all the kids on our street that were out playing.
24. Jeron made my favorite cake for my birthday.
My little bro David and Cassie
Mommy and Daddy
My baby bro Michael and Miss Brynn
25. And what is a birthday without dancing. Brynn and Michael finally did Just dance with us.
They are not having any fun...
So we didn't make 36. It wasn't for lack of trying. We had a bunch of other ideas and it really was a lot of fun but the day ran out on us. I think next year I will plan a little bit better because this really was one of my best birthdays yet.
Thanks for a great birthday. It really was a perfect day.
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