THE THOMSENS: Happy Birthday Jeff!

It was Jeff's 28th birthday on October 25th. Here he is on the morning of his birthday with the cake that I made for him. It turned out okay for my first creative cake... I guess. Jeff was excited about it. This is the first of many halloween cakes to come for us. Happy Birthday babe!

We made it kind of a lazy day, since the cake made the biggest mess and took hours to make and clean up. We then went and saw a movie, which is one of Jeff's favorite things to do. I took Jeff to Texas Roadhouse for dinner on his birthday. I promised I would take him one day since he has never been. It was some good food, and he loved it. Yum Yum!

Kev, Cass, and Brady came over after we had dinner to help us cut in to the spidey cake. And we all took a turn trying out Jeffs birthday present. A brand spankin new red electric Fender guitar. We have had a lot of fun with it. Jeff is learning to play the guitar, and he is doing awesome. Its nice now that we have to guitars. Its always easier to learn and teach with two guitars. Look out, we are soon to have a regular rock star on our hands. Watch out Metallica.

Jeff got to saddle up at Texas Roadhouse on his birthday, and show off for all the drunk people around us. He sports a saddle good, dont you think?

Jeff rocking out like Jimmy Hendrix with his new birthday present.

Bryce Canyon

Jeff took me to Bryce Canyon for the first time in May. I loved it there. This was actally the second stop in the destination. We first were in Zions, where we hiked Angels Landing. Jeff had done it before, but I hadn't. Its two and a half miles up. The first two are just normal switchbacks and hiking, but the last half mile scared the pants right off me. You basically hold on to a chain and its cliff drop offs on both sides. I still can't believe I did it, but would do it again in a heartbeat. It was so much fun. We camped over night in Zions, and ate at this place called Blondie's. If you are ever there, you have to stop. She cooks it right out of her house. Literal home cooking, but it was awesome. Then next day we headed to Bryce. This picure is of us on the Navajo trail. It was one of the most amazing places I have ever seen, and Jeff and i picked up a new favorite quote there. "it's a hell of a place to lose a cow" It was a good little weekend getaway, and now we are National Park season pass holders, so we are planning to go a few more times this summer.

Engagement Pics

Jeff and I were engaged September 9, 2007. His family had rented out my uncles cabins in Wayne County. We were headed down for the weekend, and I had no clue that Jeff was planning on proposing that weekend. He had been there with me and my family before, and we had scoped out some pretty sweet places. One of our favorite spots is called pride rock, because it looks like the rock on the Lion King. The second day we were there, Jeff randomly grabbed me to go for a four wheeler ride. He seemed kind of nervous, and before I knew it, we were flying up the dirt road. He was driving super fast, the kind of fast where your cheecks are flapping in the wind. He was acting nervous and was fast with his words. We ended up at Pride Rock that has a 360 overlook, its got a really amazing view. He was showing me this geo cache box that he and his brother had found earlier that day. As I was reading what his brother wrote in the little notebook from the geo cache box, when he asked me to give him the notebook. I continued to rummage through all the crap in the geo cache box. He then handed the notebook back and told me to read what he wrote. In scrambled handwriting it read, "Will you Marry Me". I turned around and he was on his knees, yes both knees, shaking with a ring in his hand. I was completely shocked. He then proceeded with shaking hands and voice to ask me if i would marry him. So I said yes, he gave me a dozen roses that his family had strategically placed up there, and that was it. Two months later exactly to the date, we were married.

Our Wedding

Jeff and I were married on November 9th. It was a perfect 65 degrees on our wedding day. Everything turned out perfect. We were married in the Salt Lake Temple at 9:40 in the morning. We then headed to a lunchean in Saratoga Springs, and also a reception that night. It was a long and tiring day, but everything turned out absolutly perfect. The line was a million miles long at our wedding, but ended perfectly at 8:30just as we had hoped. As we headed out from the reception, Jeff realized he forgot shoes besides the ones that he wore with his tux. So before we headed up to midway to stay at the Zermatt, we found one of the few places open (Target), and picked him up a new pair of boots. We referred to them as his "moon boots". It was quite the adventure, and something we still laugh about.

9 comments:

Cami said...: Kellie! That cake is awesome! You are seriously Martha Stewart. And those drunk goggles look so fun! We NEED to get together, we're just gonna come over one of these nights. I can see a 4 wheeler on your back porch from my kitchen window, that must have been from hunting I guess? Well Dustin wants to steal it, so you better hide it. Love you guys!; October 27, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Jessica said...: Such a cute cake! Awesome job!; October 27, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Lynsee said...: Happy late Birthday Jeff! And Kellie I know I have already told you, but that cake is so cute! You did a great job!; October 28, 2008 at 7:00 AM
kerri said...: I freakin LOVE you guys... I wanna a cool cake for my birthday! Labor Day- I don't know what creative cake you can make forthat time... Maybe a preg woman?? Think about it. You haave less than a year; October 28, 2008 at 11:32 PM
mary said...: happy birthday to jeff!! can i please hire you to make all my kids birthday cakes? that cake is awesome!!

we need to get the kneaders crew back together soon!; October 29, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Haynes Family said...: I am so impressed with your cake Kellie! You guys are so cute! Happy birthday to your husband!; October 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM
The Sorenson's said...: wow betty crocker that is quite the cake. i love it. tell jeff happy birthday.; October 31, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Cass said...: That is one sweeeeeeeeeeet guitar!; November 2, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Bri Gutierrez said...: I love your spider cake Kellie. That is some serious creativity! So fun. ;); November 16, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Monday, October 27, 2008

Happy Birthday Jeff!

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