The Shafferland Shuffle

* Last Sunday was a great day spent together...we went to church and then enjoyed a very long nap - so heavenly. Then I had a chance to sit down with our new label maker and organize the "pantry" cabinet in our kitchen. Slowly but surely we getting everything organized!! And another highlight of the day - Ryan hooked up an old VCR and we took turns showing each other embarrassing high school video footage. This was one I showed him - circa 1991 - me in the church choir. Wowsa.

* Monday night was a gloriously PERFECT spring night. Not too hot, not too cold...sunny...not a lot of wind...perfect. Ryan and I went for a run {which went much better for him than it did for me} and then we grilled out and ate dinner outside for the first time this spring. It was so lovely. I am excited for many more meals outside!!

* Tuesday, Ryan didn't get home until very late in the evening, so I took advantage of the evening alone to work hard on his birthday party plans! I went to the store for the last of the stuff...and then made candy shop pizza and got everything all arranged for the big day on Wednesday! I was thankful for the extra time to get all that done - but man, did I ever miss having him at home!

* Wednesday, as you read, was Ryan's birthday, and though it was a normal day in going to work and such, we managed to squeeze in some fun celebration, kicking off three weeks of being the same age. {You know, before I get old again.}

* Ryan does a lot of things that make me feel loved, but this one is pretty high on the list. When I emerged from the assembly chamber Thursday morning, he told me I looked beautiful and asked if he could take a picture of me. I loved that so much!! I tried a new Dashing Dish recipe on Thursday too - very yummy!!

* Ryan knew I'd been dying to eat Chipotle for the last month or so, and every time I tried to go, my plans were thwarted. So he brought home Chipotle for dinner and then we took advantage of another lovely evening and went for a walk. SO PRETTY. Then we embarked on the we're-old-before-our-time portion of the evening: trying out all the swings at Big R and grocery shopping! HA!!!

* Yesterday was a very special day at work...it was the 3rd annual Daddy Daughter Date Nite - and it was my first chance to work it. It was a completely magical evening and I can't wait to tell you more about it. So much fun to see all the dads and daughters dressed up and out together for a special night - girls twirling and dads all proud. Loved it. I got to be a photographer and that, as you might imagine, made my heart most joyful. AND - I got to share the duty with my mother-in-law, so that was a special treat! Love her! Here's a sneak peek of the evening: