Allen's birthday!

Allen turned 24 last week and my goal was to make his day as awesome and special as possible (with 2 little boys and not much money haha).  So, I took him to Starbucks for breakfast.  We met his mom there and we sat and people watched for about an hour.  Starbucks on a weekday morning is quite an interesting place.  Rush rush rush!

on our way

After breakfast, we headed to the Jr Muesam.  I am honestly not sure what it is called now, but it will always be the Jr Muesam to me.  My grandma used to take me and my brother when we were little.  Anyways.... we went ziplining. 

Now, to preface our experience.... the day before, Hurricane Isaac went by us about 300 miles south of Tallahassee.  The evening before, Isaac made landfall in south Louisiana.  The bands were just touching Tallahassee.  Needless to say, there were 30 mph wind gusts and sudden downpours and storms the day before.  These storms did not go away overnight... they were still there.

So, Allen and I went ziplining in the outer bands of a hurricane.  Yes... we did.   And they let us.... after we signed a waiver. 

on the zip line course

in the trees

on the ground after a down pour!

It was so so so much fun.  And I was scared to death!  We went on the 3 hour course.  We made it about 2 1/2 hourse before they had to pull us down because of lightning.  It was awesome.  And really really hard.  For me at least.... Allen was having a blast.  My arms and shoulders were killing me the following day because I was holding on for dear life.  If you are looking for an adventure, I highly recommend that you try this.  It was amazing.

As we were leaving the muesam, Allen found a friend.  And caught the friend.

For Connor its love bugs.  Daniel its frogs.  And Allen its snakes.  They NEVER change.  All 3 of my boys are just alike with different bodies. 

Anyways... we then went for some fro yo (see, I'm cool).  After a snack, we went to pick up the boys and get ready for dinner.  Mom met us at Longhorn so Allen could eat a steak for his birthday.... his 1 request.

The birthday celebration continued on into Friday when Allen's family took us to El Jaliscos for some mexican fun!

After dinner, we went and walked around Lake Ella with his family. We fed the ducks tortilla chips (which the fatties loved) and then we climbed the tree.

That was the end of the birthday celebrating for the year!  Allen had a great birthday (as far as I know).  I am so thankful that we have such amazing families that help us celebrate. 

Allen is so wonderful to me and my boys and I wish I could give him the entire world.... but for know, we can settle for some crazy adventures!