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Doug’s 40th

A few months ago, Doug sent me a text saying that his 40th birthday was drawing near and that he was going to have a party. He casually invited me to come up to celebrate with him.  Immediately I checked on the cost of flights from Charlotte to Baltimore.  They were only $187 per ticket – a deal.  So……I bought two of them right then and there.  This is highly uncharacteristic of me, but it sounded like fun and I didn’t want to miss Doug’s 40th birthday celebration.  You only turn forty once.

Tom and I arranged childcare for the weekend (which means that my parents and Sidney did most of it) and off we flew to Baltimore.  Tom had already been gone all week for business so he ended up flying back into Charlotte on Friday morning, waited in the airport all day, and then flew to Baltimore with me that afternoon. 

It was great to see Doug, Jacqueline and the kids again.  I think the most surprising part of the trip was the excitement that Gabriel and Shepherd showed at my arrival.  They poked their heads in my room early each morning to see if I was awake yet and asked me to and play with them.  We spent Saturday morning playing in the backyard and taking silly pictures like this one….. 

 

  On Sunday we went for a nice leisurely hike along the river.  Gabriel kept coming over and holding my hand while we walked.  It was very sweet.  I love my little nephews and I am very glad that we are building a relationship – especially now that they live further away. 

 The big night out was Saturday night, which was Doug’s actual birthday.  We went out to dinner with another couple from Doug’s work (Andrew and Claire) and my good friend, Todd Johnson, from high school and youth group.  I have only seen Todd once in the last 24 years so I was very excited to get to see him and his new wife.  I kept saying that I wanted to get a picture of all of us, but it never actually happened….we were too busy having fun.  Oh well, maybe next time.  I did get one picture of Doug on his birthday -it was during his birthday serenade by the mariache band, complete with a sombrero.    

 

Doug and I have been close for so many years (all of our lives) that it just seemed fitting that I would be there to celebrate his 40th birthday.  I am so glad that we went. Happy birthday Doug!!