Good morning. It's 6:54, and I've been up for almost an hour, sitting in bed, staring at the sea, drinking coffee, and listening to Daniel breathe softly with the pillow over his head. I can't sleep. The beauty here is so incredible that it makes you want to keep your eyes open as long as possible-- and that means forfeiting a little rest to make the time last longer.
Yesterday was quite a day. Here is a detailed account of each event.
6:30- Daniel wakes me for a sunrise trip to the sand. He gives me my first card and has apple scones, coffee, a blanket, and our bible ready to go. Fortunately, we didn't have to walk far.:)
8- We come home, get our running clothes on, and go out for a run. My favorite!
9- I receive my second card. It is a coupon to go to GAP and shop. Does this man know me well or what?!
10:30- After picking out some cute things at GAP, we head over to Newport Beach's Fashion Island. I receive my third card. Daniel tells me with this I need to pick out some new leather flip-flops and toss my old ones.:)
12- The fourth card. Lunch at the Crab Cooker in NB and a surprise visit from my dad!! SO fun! Shrimp skewers with bacon and clam chowder soup--EXCELLENT!!
2:30- Fifth card. A sage candle. Home for a brief nap and a foot massage.
4- After 45 minutes of rest, we wake up and get ready for dinner. Sixth card. Daniel made reservations for a sunset dinner at The Beach House. You MUST eat here when visiting Laguna Beach!! Because we ate to our heart's content at lunch, dinner was light and wine was plentiful.:):)
6:30- Last card. An invitation to look through several art galleries and a walk on the beach.
7:30- One last gift waiting for me once we came home. A new iPod Shuffle. And we ended the day perfectly with a trip to the hot tub. NO children. Just us.
What a day!! What a gift to celebrate 35 years of life!! Thank you Lord Jesus for your grace, your mercy, your forgiveness of sin, your goodness to me, and your protection over me. I stand in awe of all of it, and I will try not to take a single day for granted.
The best gift I've received this birthday (and for the last 17 of them) is my marriage to Daniel. He lives each day sacrificially and continues to be such an example to me. Sharing this life with him has made me a better person, and I'm so thankful for the privilege to be his bride.
5 comments:
you gave me goose bumps! I am so glad you had such an amazing day! Love you!
I'm glad it all worked out! Jackie and I were loving helping Dan come up with ideas! You are one loved girlie!
That is soooooo special!!!!
Happy (belated) Birthday, Tiffany! It sounds like so much fun!!!
So glad that Dan made your day such a wonderful memory. That sounds really great! Love you, Becca
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