blessed beyond measure.

God has been so good to our family. I love that He is always teaching me, always challenging me, and always patient with me. One of my greatest blessings He has given me is my sweet husband Billy.

With Isaac running a nonstop fever and being sick the past week, by the time my birthday rolled around we were all exhausted. Billy had told me about the week before my birthday that he had planned a surprise getaway to San Francisco where he had a "surprise" waiting for me.

However, I woke up Wednesday with a mild headache and I really just wanted to stay in bed and sleep. Billy left early and took the little ones over to my mom's house, who was kind enough to agree to watch all 3 of our boys for the whole day!

I dawdled around till almost 11 am before agreeing to go to SF. And I am so glad I agreed to go.



We started our day with lunch in Union Square at Boudin's. After we headed clear to the other side of SF to the coast to see the Giant Camera. Seeing the ocean made me so happy and the camera was pretty neat too.

Afterwards we headed back to Union Square where Billy grabbed my hand and lead me into the Louis Vuitton store. He walked me up to the counter and told me to pick out a purse. It was one of the best birthday surprises ever. Two years prior, after completing my first full time semester back in school with 2 children and getting straight A's, I awarded myself by buying a Louis Vuitton at that very store in Union Square. Almost one year later we were robbed and my purse was stolen (and also my wedding ring).

I am so blessed that I had a husband who worked SO hard to replace my wedding ring and now to have replaced (and upgraded) my Louis Vuitton bag.

If you know me then you know I love all things classic and so I went with the classic monogram in the speedy 30. Billy included a little gift note that read: You can't spell LOVE without LV. Happy 27th Birthday. I love you. (card is in the center photo featuring a vintage LV ad for Vogue).

He really is an amazing and selfless husband. After leaving Louis Vuitton we stopped by the swanky Hillstone for dinner before retiring back to good ol' Yuba City.

Thanks for making my birthday so special Billy. I love you.

back. for now.

So. I am thinking of making the transition to a private blog. I have been thinking about this for quite some time and I just really wish there was some nice middle ground where it wasn't either EVERYONE or just those on "the list"...! It feels so extreme on both ends :) But nonetheless if you'd like for me to add you to read the blog please just send me an email or let me know! Thank you.

I guess in blogger world I have some catching up to do! Isaac's birthday party has come and gone and so now we can rest as far as parties...at least until November! My sister and 2 of my brothers all had the stomach flu but bless their hearts they each all still came by! They just LOVE Isaac so much and Isaac is a little obsessed with them as well!

This is the first time in the history of our family parties that we were able to do an outside party! I wish I had gotten pictures of everything but I thought I would have time before the party started and then we had some early arrivals and it just kind of slipped my mind...not to mention we had to wake Isaac up right before the party started so then we were in a mad rush getting him ready to celebrate!

All in all it was a great night. Isaac loved all his presents and he loved his cake too!

celebrate.

I love party supplies. I remember being in awe of the Wishing Well party store when I was little with its bins and bins of tiny treasures. So, its no surprise I fell in love with the Party Party line by Confetti System for Urban Outfitters. They had so many pretty metallic party supplies and I am happy to say now that it all went on sale I went a bit crazy stocking up on items. I can't wait to use it all...maybe I will save it for mine and Billy's 2nd wedding anniversary coming up...I think 2 years of marriage and 7 years of togetherness deserves a little party!

*photo found on Oh Joy

Happy Easter!

I hope everyone had a wonderful day with family and friends! What a humbling thought that Jesus died for us while we were still sinners...but I am SO glad that He did and that He rose on that 3rd day and set us free! I am so happy to be celebrating LIFE! Happy Easter, love the Wilson's!