Good Monday morning, my friends! I've already had my morning coffee, but the mug is somewhere out of reach. With two cozy pups near me, I decided not to get up to look for it now! In other news, today is my husband's birthday! Let me tell you a little about the man I married.
Steve is a fantastic husband and father, and I am one lucky girl to have him beside me every single day. He excels in business, finance, and numbers, all the things that I do not. He is the most awesome father ever. From field trips to concerts to doctors' appointments, he is the go-to dad. He enjoys watching pro football, college football, racing, and ESPN. And ESPN 2. And NFL Redzone. He is always on the go, running errands, helping the kids, and picking up groceries. Steve loves to talk on the phone, often calling people he hasn't seen in a while to check in on them. He rarely complains about watching yet another true crime documentary with me, and he gets me my favorite pizza whenever I ask.
He is tough to buy for, so I was one step ahead this year. I hired a private chef to come prepare a birthday meal, and he was so surprised! His best friend helped out by asking him to go buy shorts or something believable, and when they came back, Chef Jeremy was in my kitchen cooking up a storm! I had read online reviews, and he came highly recommended. He brought his own supplies, cooked a delicious meal, and even cleaned the entire kitchen. It was awesome! Here are a few pictures we took that night.
Steve was thrilled! And I am still dreaming about that chocolate mousse! Well, I am off to start our day. The rain we had yesterday is clearing, and it actually looks like fall outside. Today marks the start of a new week in our fall calendar, so here is a reminder if you are following along!
Have a lovely Monday, my friends. Thank you for visiting!
Billie Jo
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I love this post Billie Jo. Happy Birthday to your hubby. The way you described his personality is such a wonderful tribute to him. He is a good man!! He is a good Father! He is the perfect husband for life!! This is awesome. Wow, what a wonderful surprise for your guy. I have a nephew that just did something like this for his wife and it was a big hit.. she loved being catered too. Great great idea. Also love your list for the week of bringing Fall into you home. Happy Monday and once again, Happy Birthday to the love of your life..
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I e route D world one oh her favs…her family drives from Indy to the world often. She and husband just celebrated 30 in Disneyland…we will travel on to Indy where I will move again. Will miss my Florida family but…four seasons…should be there next week…I shipped boxes and car is full. Son will sell his condo and take some furniture to their house and then donate. Out of thirty plus move, this the hardest…age and health. I love love your blog. I cannot do your September calendar now but love it. You are so special. Prayers. Brenda
ReplyDeleteToday is my Daddy's (RIP) birthday too. Great men were born on September 8th. Happiest of birthdays Steve & many many more. Have a good week, Billie Jo. Love, Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! That was a great idea to have a chef come and cook dinner for you both. The food looks amazing and what a great memory for you both. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a clever and wonderful idea! A birthday to be remembered! And you said yours is coming as well-hope I haven’t missed it, happy happy birthday to you both - enjoy every minute!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your dear hubby! He is one of God's greatest gifts to you. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was an awesome idea for a birthday gift. I'm hungry just looking at it!
Happy Birthday to your husband. This is the best birthday idea I have heard of. It looks delicious! TheHub is hard to buy for also and he would love a gift like this. I might have to steal!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a creative gift for Steve! I know he enjoyed it so much! Nothing like being able to share a fabulous meal together that you didn't have to cook! Yay! I'm so glad he takes such good care of you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea... a chef to cook a special meal for a special guy and he does sound special! I'm also celebrating a special guy's birthday today (my only son) but we are going out to eat. Mexican, his choice.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing gift idea!! So clever and exactly perfect! Happy Birthday Steve!!
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo, how blessed you are to have a great man! I feel the same way and I think when you have a good man, they should be talked about :) I love the gift of a personal chef! I've always said if I had to choose between a cleaner or a chef, I'm going with the chef! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYou did strike the jackpot with that man, but so did he!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, what a sweet post. Steve is an absolute gem, and that surprise private chef? Genius move, what a memorable birthday. I’m over here mostly surviving my Monday with coffee in hand (no pups to block me though). Your chocolate mousse dream is making me hungry just reading this. www.melodyjacob.com
ReplyDeleteWe are so blessed by our husbands. I am a true crime follower as well, and Phil watches them with me. What a great idea about the chef! And the food looks marvelous!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Steve! What a great idea for his gift. And everything sure looks scrumptious! I hope he has a very blessed year ahead. Yay for Fall in the air. It's been gloriously cool, crisp and getting prettier every day around the northwoods. Fills my heart with joy. 🍁💛🧡
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Steve and what a clever idea for his gift.
ReplyDeleteSounds like wonderful husband and father.
I love that photo of you both and Happy Birthday Steve! A very dear and sweet tribute to him. He sounds absolutely amazing in every way. And oh wow! What a great idea on hiring a chef. His food looks delicious! Before I go I have to say how much I love your new Fall theme. It is so pretty! Happy week to you both!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous birthday present, Billie Jo! I love that and it sounds like the two of you did too!
ReplyDeleteDitto everyone above!! LOL I can't write any words different from those already expressed by everyone else! xo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Steve! He sounds like a great guy. A private chef to come to your home, that's a great gift idea!! And that dinner looks delicious! I like fall but I'm not quite ready to dive it yet. :) Our weather will be sunny and in the 70's for a while longer. But your list has got me thinking about my fall decor!
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo! Happy birthday to Steve - and to you! Wow, dinner cooked to perfection by a personal chef is quite the gift! Wow, that chocolate mousse looks soooo good! God gave you a good man for sure! ( and God gave Steve a good woman too). Glad that your September is off to a good start. Have a great week! See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your hubby! That was a great idea for a birthday gift and the dinner looked fantastic!
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