33

Tyler turned 33 this year. He just gets better with age!

I think one of the hardest things for me to get used to when I married Tyler is that he's not too big on birthdays. The first year we were married I was completely baffled that Tyler was not taking the day off work to celebrate his birthday. I was equally shocked that Tyler did not take off work for my birthday to spoil me. Now six years later we have compromised on the "birthday issue." Tyler enjoys all the extra attention and spoiling I give him on his day. I have accepted (but not agreed) to the fact that Tyler works on his birthday... and mine. 

Tyler has been super busy at work lately... like working 14 hour days. He told me he would not be home on his birthday until late that night so despite my disagreement, we celebrated his birthday the day before. I made Tyler his favorite dinner, lasagna. 

We sure love our Daddy!

 We surprised Daddy with lots of gifts and cards. He got a power drill, new lunch box, and tape measure.

 Makayla made Daddy a special card and drew a picture of him on the front. I love how she adequately captured Tyler's pointy chin... either that or she thinks her daddy is an alien.

My favorite part was the inside of the card. Makayla drew pictures of every thing she could think of that Tyler likes, which included Oreo cookies, Coke, balloons, and his family. She also wrote the cutest note to him that said, " Happy Birthday Dad you are so special 33 I love Dad goodbye." 

 After presents Daddy got to blow out the candles on his cookie cake.

 Which we all enjoyed eating.

Happy Birthday Tyler! Thanks so much for being the best dad and husband to us. Thank you for working so hard for our family and still making sure you spend time with each of us. I am so lucky I get to call you mine!