Garrett's First Birthday Week!

 Within my family's traditions, we celebrate Birthday weeks. This usually seems foreign to our fresh spouses. Even though this is different, of course its awesome and they can't reject it. During this week we just let the Birthday Boy relax and be spoiled with doing whatever he wanted. Garrett had his first birthday week during the week of Halloween (His Birthday is on Halloween!) Since it was his birthday week I just had to incorporate his birthday into my pumpkin carving. This year Garrett and I both tried something new with our pumpkins. We both ended up being very proud of these puppies.
Although Garrett got the traditional Birthday week, we ended up celebrating his Birthday (Meaning we sang Happy Birthday and had a treat with a candle on it) on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Saturday and Sunday were so Matt and Char could be there. Monday because that was his real Birthday.

This is how he looked on Saturday :)

He looked so cute with his Happy Birthday glasses and headband.

To just brag a little about my hubby:
Garrett is by far the most courteous, self-less and inspiring man. He truly hates contention. I love how tender his heart is towards children and to every type of person in this world. Not only does he think of those in need but he finds the good in everyone. In confrontation he puts himself in a position where he can  stop and analyze the other person's situation. He senses their feelings and faces the fact that they might be late for an event or having a bad day. I am so blessed to have a husband that has this gift. He's always thinking of others. Without him realizing it he truly does control my spit fire. He makes me a better person and has made me the happiest I have ever been. I'm so blessed to have found him. He also has a way with words. I definitely do not. He can make something that could be taken so rudely and make it into a statement that is actually a very kind way of saying a negative thing. He's such an amazing example to me. He is such a loving guy. He deserves to been shown how much I love him all the time. It was fun to have all attention on him for a week to help remind him even more how important he is. That's why I'm so grateful for birthday weeks. He deserves to be in the spotlight.

On Saturday, as a family, we all dressed up. It was voted that Garrett indeed stole the show with his attire. As you can tell... with his sexy calculator and fantastic hair. Oh and the pants pulled all the way up to the moon. He is by far the hottest nerd I've ever seen.

I love this boy so much. He brings so much fun into the Dekorte Family and of course to the Nield family. I can't believe I caught such an amazing guy. For some reason I thought I was going to marry someone that my family didn't approve of. The funny this is my family approved of him before I did! They love him to death and it's obvious.But now it's safe to say that I love him the most!

I loved celebrating Garrett's 23rd birthday with him! It's our first birthday as a married couple!

 

I made him "Better Than Sex" Cake on Sunday
HE'S SO CUTE!!

On Sunday we also bobbed for donuts (Garrett and Matt had never done it before). Of the people in the family that are not dairy or gluten allergic got to bob with normal donuts. Of the group it was Matt, Garrett, Anna and I. Of course the Birthday Boy won! Woohoo! That's my man!

For some reason Alison's really didn't like us eating the donuts. We think it's because she thought we were getting hurt somehow. For the Gluten and Dairy free participants we had special donuts (Mom, Dad, Char and Drew). Since the donuts are a little smaller they all competed against each other. Drew won.


Then we played "Don't eat Pete". For those who haven't played this- its a game with 10 boxes, each with an m&m on it. One person leaves the room while we pick a box that is Pete. The person comes back and eats as much m&m's as possible until they pick Pete. Dad decided to spice it up and put a dollar on each box. Each couple got to do this. Garrett earned us some money. 

 I can't get enough of Garrett. It is so much fun having a special someone in my life. I have the best husband that I could ever possibly have all to myself. He is my best friend. Happy Birthday Year Husband! (Only because I love you and you deserve it.)