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Today is my Grandpa's 90th birthday!

This past weekend we celebrated it in Vegas where he lives with my aunt.

My aunt and mom put together a book for his birthday, full of love notes and memories of my Grandpa from family members and friends.  He is such a good man that is loved by many; I loved hearing the kind words and funny stories about him over the years.

Love you Grandpa!  Happy Birthday.

Birthday Boy

Yesterday was my dear husband's birthday- he too now is officially old now and 25.

We both took the day off from work (preplanned, it wasn't one of those "call in sick" things...) and enjoyed the day.

I bought him some shoes he was eying on my birthday

He loves them, I'm still learning to like them

and he was also spoiled from other gifts and kind cards from family members.

When I asked him in advance what he wanted to do for his birthday, he told me he wanted to see two movies. So, that's what we did. Thank goodness for our continual stash of free movie tickets.

We saw:

50/50


I can't remember the last time I cried so much in a movie, but I definitely recommend it.


and Real Steel

both were good movies, but I have to say that I liked 50/50 more. Here's the trailer for 50/50 and the trailer for Real Steel.

For Wolfgang's cake, he requested anything chocolately, so I made just a dark chocolate out-of-the-box cake, then decided to spice things up a little and made a raspberry filling, and then topped it with chocolate frosting. It turned out pretty tasty (and extremely unhealthy?) if I say so myself.

The day ended with dinner at The Macaroni Grill, and sharing cake with friends. I think it turned out quite well.

Quarter of a Century.

Yesterday I turned the big 2-5. I feel so old! Yet I'm still a child at heart.

Thanks to all those that made it special with messages, phone calls, and gifts. I really did appreciate every bit of it.

My good ol' husband made sure that it was going to be a great birthday, and it truly was. The day's festivities included:

-homemade delicious breakfast by Wolfgang

-hair cut(sorry, no head-on shot, I didn't like how the picture turned out. btw my hair isn't that red color, it's just bad lighting and using my camera phone)
I really liked how my hairstylist styled it. Why can't I ever seem to fully re-create what they did?!

-successful shoe shopping (this seems to be a rare occurrence)

-dinner at The Melting Pot with our family friend who recently got married. We hooked them up with a great room at Wolfgang's hotel for their wedding, and in return they wanted to treat us for dinner; oh boy did they ever! The Melting Pot is so SO good! I had heard good things about it, but we had never been there before. Definitely not one of those places you can go to often, but it was fantastic. Maybe someday in the near future, I'll buy a nice fondue pot? We'll see.

Wolfgang had even made me a cake, but we didn't even touch it because we were beyond full from dinner! Needless to say we still have a cake that hasn't been touched, haha. Trying to convince some friends to help us eat it, we hope they buy it.

As you can see I was really spoiled, and I felt very loved. Cheers to a new year!

Happy Day.

Happy Father's day to my old man.

on the beach, where everyone belongs.

I love you very much and am grateful for the good man that you are to your family and to those around you.

May mom let you have all the chocolate ice cream you could ever want (and some raspberry sorbet, too?) on your special day. ;)


Love,

The favorite (and I guess Wolfgang too)

Birthday Boy

Happy Birthday Dad!!


I was cut off guard too when I realized that you are now the big 6-0!!
(I definitely got my Asian eyes from you)


But not to worry, you've still have some young bones in you. :)

I love you and I am grateful for everything that you have done for our family, and continue to do.

(I know I always use this picture, but it's one of my favorites)

I look forward to you coming to see us here in Hawaii, in less than a month!



Just think, you'll be doing this again soooon!

Love you!

Birthday Boy

So it's a bit late in the day to be doing this, but we are finally home for the night, and I couldn't finish this day by not dedicating a post to the cute little European we love! ;)


HAPPY BIRTHDAY WOLFGANG!



Now you are old like me!
I'm so glad that you were born :)

We've had lots of fun memories together,
And I look forward to many more to come.

I'm so glad you stuck it out with me, and that we're married, and that you are stuck with me forever! (mwah hahahaa...sucker!)

You're my best friend and I'm so lucky to have you in my life.

Love you!

Happy Birthday Mom!

To the woman who:

Tells "your mom" and "that's what she said" jokes
Wants the Rolling Stones music (or is it the Beattles?) playing at her funeral
Gave birth to two angels (the younger one surpassing the older)
Spoils her children when they are home
Shows endless compassion and patience for others
Can fall asleep instantly, anywhere
Has been known to say, "it's because you're a Cooper Girl"
Installs a new confidence upon those she gives advice to
Jams out to her children's music
Has never received a speeding ticket, or any ticket (knock on wood)
Has been seen in an apple costume or a large fruit hat, and made my childhood memory of lunch time quite memorable (complete with plenty of embarrassing moments), and showing "her secret sign" to me on the video taped "morning annoucements."

Yep, that's my mom, and she's the best mom EVAH (*austrian accent included)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

I love you very much and I can't wait for you to come visit in less than three months.

Love,
The Favorite.