25...already?!

I don't know what it is, but 24 sounds so much younger to me than 25. But I am embracing it and enjoying being (as Greg's dad so lovingly likes to put it) a quarter of a century old. I always like my birthdays growing up even though it got tough having it only 4 days after Christmas, but now being married, I never feel more special than I do on my birthday. 

Greg does an amazing job every year to make me feel so special and loved and turns my B-day into a big deal. Love that man more every year.

He started the day off with making me breakfast with a nice side dish of presents!

I had a picture of these really specific riding boots hanging on my mirror for a long time and he tracked them down only to learn they weren't being made any more. He did however find me an adorable pair I love.

Then came the work day. Blah. 

When we got home, we got ready to head out to dinner. I had one gift left from my Dad and Julie so I got to open that one. 

 They got me a very sweet Willow Tree statue. This one is called "Cherish". I beautiful little prego mama huggin' her tum. Sits on our mantle now. So sweet. 

Then of course being who Greg is, he told me I had one more gift I had to open. 

It was a biggy.

I got all sorts of excited.

I thought he might have but didn't dare to get my hopes up.

Then I ripped the wrapping paper off it....

Yes, he had. He got me a baby glider for our sweet baby girl's room. 

This face doesn't do my reaction justice. It was priceless.

This is the beaut he got me. Baby G is gonna love it. 

 Then finally, it was time to eat!

Being pregnant...I was maybe a little too excited for dinner...

 As it has been tradition since I was maybe 14, we go to Benihanas for my birthday every year. It's pretty much the best. And this year without fail, Greg made it happen!

Most of our friends were out of town for the holidays but lucky us, we had an amazing time with our go to couple, the Foxes. Love them.

It really was an awesome day turning 25. Perfect way to finish up 2011. I'm grateful for all the things this year has brought to our lives and all we have been blessed to experience. I look forward to everything 2012 has to offer and can't wait for the newest member of our family to get here and start life with her. Finally, I'm especially grateful I get to be married to such a wonderful guy that makes every day better than the one before. Love you honey.