January 5th Happy Birthday my love

Today was Matthews birthday and although we didnt do anything of the charts crazy it was a day spent doing exactly what he wanted, relaxing! The day started off with sleeping in until 9:30, we woke and realized the bread truck was outside our house! Matt ran out and bought Noah a YUMMY pretzel, a loaf of wheat bread, and a YUMMY cinammon loaf!! We ate our cinamonn loaf for breakfast and then got ready.

While getting ready we had a knock at the door. It was a group of kids dressed up as wisemen! Appearntly in Germany it is a traditon that is supposed to represent the 3 wisemen visiting baby Jesus in Bethlehem. They are called sternsinger. They also have a 4th person carrying a star with the new year on it. They collect donations as well to give to the needy children around the world! If you donate they ask to bless your house. They write in chalk on the side of your house 20+M+C+B+13. This stands for the new year 2013 and is a Latin blessing Chirstus Man-sinomen Benadiktal.(Christ bless this house.) The C+M+B also stands for the supposed names of the three wisemen Casper, Melchior, Balthasor. It was neat to have them come and experience the German culture!

After our visitors we went to Bombay. Its an Indian reasturant and Matt or I have never had Indian cuisine. It was very delicious.

We came home and had a nice relaxing afternoon and just enjoyed being around one another! I LOVE my husband and the fact that it doesnt take much to make him happy. He is perfectly content being with his family. He is the most amazing husband & father to our kids! He is always thinking about his family and puts what he wants last! I wanted to surprise him with something grand but those of you who know him know hes a simple guy. I told him sorry it was the first year I didnt go all out and he said FINALLY! Who knew all along he jsut wanted a simple nothing but lazy day! I love you Matthew so very much and I am so greatful to be married to you!