birthday boy

just two days after valentine's day is the husband's birthday. so similar to last year, i wanted to surprise him in some way and also do some cool themed cake again. there was a lot of pressure though, since last year was such a hit with the surprise plus the cake and all. ;)
i started looking online for different cake designs i could do but also stay within a certain budget. i also needed to make sure that all of saad's friends were celebrating with him somehow since he is super social. the guy has a lot of friends. :)

the first day of celebrations were to be on friday, the 13th, just a few days before his actual birthday. i had a group message going with his family, boss, and work friends to meet up for dinner at a persian restaurant called sufi's. i had told saad we would do our usual date night that friday and i made him believe that i was planning something a few days later with his friends for his birthday. he ended up not suspecting a thing. it was great. :) it was totally worth the sneaking around i did for his cake and presents the week before.

 ^^i put together a gift box for saadu. i ended up getting him a tie for valentine's day, his favorite cologne, a bb gun which he has been wanting forever, and some other little goodies that i know he loves :)

^^all put together

^^his cake was hookah themed. one of his favorite things. also, the hookah is real and actually works so that ended up being another one of his presents :) he loved it

 ^^my birthday boy <3

day two of saadu's birthday celebration was at the house a couple of days later, on the 15th. we got his favorite flavored cake (black forest, yumm) and had his family and his other close friends over. :) it was a fun hangout and he was celebrated, yet again.

 ^^forever selfie-ing

 ^^sister-in-law :)

 ^^what's a birthday without a little cake on your face

 ^^newphew!

over all, i know that saad enjoyed his birthday. and the effort i put in was well worth it.
i love you so, so much hubby. you're my biggest blessing, and i'm so happy to celebrate you today and every day :)