I was literally so excited to have friend-time tonight and not have to go on my next adventure to the drive-in alone, even though I texted so many friends and it ended up being just 3 people …. I bought a new radio, spent my lunch break getting batteries, rushed to the grocery store after work and got $178 in snacks and I have to go back tomorrow for pasta salad supplies …. And there is a 40% chance for rain, so everyone is dropping like flies …. I promised Ryan I wouldn’t go alone … and Finn is home one more night, so I’m not going to leave him home alone anyway ….
But man I was looking forward to this and I’m super bummed …. But it feels better to talk about it …. With the page, the only person who listens and doesn’t judge ….
At least I tried to plan something and have fun … ball is in their court now ….
It still is my favorite movie though and I remember rewatching it during the pandemic very fondly ….
26 years & 26 letters in the alphabet … hidden letters in our marriage: little moments that together spell a beautiful life 💕
A is for Adventure because you’ve never needed an exotic destination to have fun. A bike ride, a beer garden, a Cubs game, a lazy river… if we’re together, it’s an adventure.
B is for Basement Olympics, Beer, and the Backyard because somehow you’ve turned ordinary weekends into traditions everyone wants to be invited to.
C is for Calm the thing you’ve always brought to my chaos.
D is for Dad my most favorite version of you.
E is for Encouragement because you’ve never once made me feel small for chasing a crazy idea.
F is for Friendship because after twenty-six years, you’re still the first person I want to tell everything.
G is for Goofyyour superpower.
H is for Home not the house you’ve repaired a thousand times, but the feeling you’ve created inside it.
I is for Inside Jokes third kidneys, ovaries, Top Gun pets, and a lifetime of things only we understand.
J is for Joy the kind that’s found in ordinary Tuesdays, not just anniversaries.
K is for Keegan de Mayo proof we’ll invent any excuse to celebrate life.
L is for Love the kind that’s quieter but infinitely deeper.
M is for Michael and Finnegan our favorite collaboration.
N is for Never Boring because life with you never is.
O is for Ordinary because you’ve taught me ordinary days become extraordinary when they’re shared with the right person.
P is for Partner my favorite title you’ve ever had.
Q is for Quiet Moments coffee/chai tea, campfires, front porches, and comfortable silence.
R is for Ryan the best decision I’ve ever made without realizing how much it would shape my future.
S is for Steady when life gets loud, you’ve always been my constant.
T is for Teacher not just in your classroom, but in how you’ve taught our boys kindness, respect, humility and integrity.
U is for Us still choosing each other.
V is for Victory not because life has always been easy, but because we’ve always been on the same team.
W is for Wonder because after twenty-six years, I still catch myself thinking, I can’t believe I get to do life with you.
X is for the X’s at the end of every note and every kiss that still says “I’m here.”
Y is for You the person who still makes me feel lucky.
Z is for The Next Chapter because the alphabet ends here, but our story doesn’t
Welcome to your Cedarburg birthday scavenger hunt.
A day full of coffee, treats, shopping, drinks, and little adventures together. Each stop was picked to celebrate turning 23&24 with good food, favorite places, and fun memories along the way.
Complete all 6 stops in one big birthday day, or spread them out over the summer ☀️ The goal is simply to explore, celebrate, and enjoy the adventure together.
Let the birthday hunt begin!
Stop 1 – Morning Coffee Kickoff
Challenge: Order the drink that best describes your personality.
Clue to next stop:
Now that caffeine’s in your veins, find the place with buttery grains.
Stop 2 — Fresh Bread Bakery Mission Challenge:
buy a loaf of bread for later
choose a pastry for each other & rate dramatically like food critics
Clue to the next stop:
Something sweet is waiting next
Stop 3 — An Apple a Day, but make it BIRTHday Challenge:
Pick out your favorite Carmel Apple at Amy’s Apples
Clue to the next stop:
Shoppers choice!
Stop 4 — Boutique Shopping Challenge Challenge:
buy something under $15 that reminds you of each other
Clue for the next stop:
You’ve shopped downtown and earned a drink, the next stop serves pints, not pink.
Stop 5 — Afternoon Drinks at a bar you haven’t tried before Challenge: Rank every drink with ridiculous names:
most likely to start karaoke
main character energy
tastes like turning 23/24
Clue for the next stop: You’ve wandered, shopped, and earned your prize,
The Lefty Writer 