Happy mid-week morning to ya! :)
I had a fabulous birthday yesterday thanks to an amazing hubby, family, and lots and lots of birthday wishes!
Check out what I got from the hubster:
Tie-dye flowers to match....
An egg-free, dairy-free tie-dye cupcake! It matches my hippie heart ;-)
And NO birthday would be complete without some peanut butter. I also happened to have a GINORMOUS apple on hand, so I decided to get creative...
Then I baked it at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes, until it was soft....
So now that we've got birthday reminisces and a fabulous recipe out of the way, I have to ask you guys for a favor. Max & I need your prayers and positive thoughts.
I can't really get into specifics *yet* for a lot of reasons (I promise I will as soon as I can) but basically, we're waiting on a set of orders for him. We've been playing this waiting game for 6 long months. His chain of command despises him for no reason (other than the fact that he hurt his chest a year and a half ago and couldn't work for a while because he couldn't wear a 40lb vest for 12 hours a day while he was healing). They've been trying to get out of giving him these orders with all their might and all their tricks.
So right now, I've got to make a decision about which school to finish my last year at...in two weeks. We're supposed to hear final word...in two weeks. We've been told this before. If you pray, could you just send up a little prayer that we'll hear something definitive before May 26th?
I feel silly asking this when there are so many people truly suffering in the world -- but we just need to know where we are going to be living.
And with that, I'm off to plant my butt in the couch and finish reading Skinny by Diana Spechler. I just got it yesterday guys. I'm trying to slow down but it's SO GOOD!
My thoughts are with you and your hubby! I know it can be frustrating dealing with the military and their timeline. =/
ReplyDeleteThe apple recipe looks really good! I just might have to try it!
A) that's a BRILLIANT idea with the oats in the apple
ReplyDeleteB) you're both definitly in my thoguhts! Big hugs for you!!
OH CRAP - I missed your bday - SO SORRY!!!! Happy belated & love your gifts & the cupcake & the apple with PB & all - YUM!!!
ReplyDeleteAlso, sorry about what is coming at you - I will definitely keep you in my thoughts! HUGS!
I'll definately pray
ReplyDeleteSending you decision vibes!
ReplyDeleteAnd hot damn that apple looks good.
Good luck
ReplyDeleteAnd that apple = amazing
My fingers are crossed for you both!!
ReplyDeleteI love that apple. Mmmm! And Happy belated birthday! I feel awful for not saying so yesterday!
Oh gosh, I hope things work out for you guys. I don't pray, but I will hope as hard as I can, and perhaps consider a little rain dance for you or something :) Seriously though, fingers crossed...
ReplyDeleteAnd that apple? AMAZING idea!
Happy belated birthday. Love that apple idea. YUM. Definitely will be thinking about you guys. I hope it all works out for the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice birthday! You deserve it. You're a positive influence in all of our lives.
ReplyDeleteThings will work out, even if it doesn't seem that way.
:-) Marion
What a fantastic idea with the apple! Your cupcake is adorable, it suits you!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BELATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what a gawj cupcake :)
ReplyDeletemy hugs and hugs and hugs go out to you girl! keep us updated with how everything goes :)
i'll definitely keep you and Max in my thoughts :) that apple looks awesome
ReplyDeleteoh the tie-dye stuff is SO awesome!! the apple recipe is genious and i'm definitely going to make one tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteyou guys are definitely in my thoughts, i really hope everything works out for you <3 keep your head up!!
Just prayed for ya :) Happy (belated) birthday, by the way! Your cupcake looks adorable, and your apple is giving me the munchies...I may have to try that this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love your apple idea, I am going to try it this weekend with a few improvisations :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope things work out for the best for you and Max, May 26 is right around the corner and, hopefully, they will have a definitive (and good) answer for you two.
O my word, o my word, o my word! Your apple idea is freaking awesome. I'm SO trying that in the future! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your b-day went well, your hubby's too sweet! :)
amazing looking apple and pats! Im sending you all the best wishes and prayers ever!! I hope you had a wonderful Birthday hon!!
ReplyDelete*oats....apparently Im having typing issues this morning=)
ReplyDeletei love the title tof your blog..im your newest follower...
ReplyDeleteThank you all so much!!! You have no idea how much all of this support means to us!!
ReplyDeleteI need to look up this Skinny book.... need some good ones to read (although I read SLOW)
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers and GOOD VIBES are being sent your and Max's way!
And I think you should pick a school in California... near me.
Hippie cupcake!!! LOVE it! I love hippieness! ;) What a sweet Max you have.
Oats in an apple = genius! Love the tie-dye colored flowers + icing! : )
ReplyDeleteSending hugs, positive thoughts, and prayers your way!
ReplyDeleteMarie
You and your family are definitely in my thoughts. And NEVER feel like you have to downplay your struggles. Sure it's good to keep things in perspective, but you don't need to devalue your problems just because others have "bigger" problems. I think we, women, tend to do that too often. Acknowledging our trials and giving them worth is another form of respecting ourselves!
ReplyDeleteI truly do hope you find out his orders soon!