Happy Birthday Matt!

Matt is officially 37 years old and he does feel a little older!! At least that is what he said to me tonight. The problem isn't because he is older, it is because the last 2 days he has had a kidney stone attack again. This is the 3rd time he has had them. Those of you that have had them will understand what I am saying. This morning, he was able to go to work and get things done. On his birthday of course!!!

I woke up early and made him breakfast. He still felt a little weak so I tried to make a protein packed breakfast. For the last 5 years, on Matt's birthday, I go to the school and take doughnuts to all the staff. It is just something fun to do and now it is tradition so you can't stop. Some of the High School staff were a little perplexed at why they were getting the doughnuts on MATT'S birthday. You can't break a tradition, I say!! Paige and Bailey helped me make Matt his favorite cake called German Chocolate and that was fun. Paige and I went grocery shopping to make Matt's birthday dinner. He wanted hamburger's and french fries. That made my life easy. So, Paige and I came home and finished the best touch on the cake and made homemade German chocolate frosting!!! Oh so good. I also realized that for the last 15 years, I have been putting egg whites instead of egg yokes in the recipe. I always would tell Mom that her German chocolate frosting tasted better than mine and now I know why!! I worked on dinner and Matt came home to enjoy our family as we had a summer style meal. Matt's friend Rich came by to wish him Happy Birthday and see how he was doing and had cake with us. Now, Matt is at his Wednesday night meetings at the church and I am blogging about the day. Anyway, Happy Birthday honey. We all love you very much! You really are the best.


I took this picture of Matt around 6:15am as he was getting ready for work. He is trying to muster the strength to have energy for the day!

This is Matt the day before his birthday trying to recover from the attack of his kidneys. I could make a movie about this. Poor guy!

Here he is eating his yummy breakfast (really it was nothing fancy. I didn't have very many delicious food on hand to make it spectacular) Eggs, ham, oranges, and orange juice!

Bailey and Paige helping me make the famous cake.

Ta Da!! Is that how you spell it? This is the final product. It might not look appetizing but it is so so good. Come on over if you would like a bite. Half of the cake is left over still.

Paige wanted a picture of the final product because she helped me make it. I obliged

Right before we lite the candles and sang Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you!