Because of the wonderful person that he is, I decided he needed to have a huge Birthday bash to ring in 30 years of life. So we rented out the back room of Rosie McCann's in downtown Santa Cruz on Pacific Avenue. We drank beer, ate amazing food and had a great evening spent with our nearest and dearest (well, all that were close enough to be in attendance that is). I have to give a special shout out to our dear friend Nate Ashley, who flew out all the way from Austin, TX to surprise Kevin for his birthday party. It was not easy figuring out how to sneak Nate into Santa Cruz, arranging flights, etc, without Kevin knowing about it. But, with a lot of work and secrets, we pulled it off! Nate is family to us and the party was perfect because he was there to celebrate with us. What a good friend! I don't know many people who would go that distance for a birthday party, do you? People like Nate are one in a million, and we are blessed to have him in our lives!
The day after the big bash was Easter Sunday. So, because my whole family came from Modesto to celebrate Kevin, we all spent Easter Sunday with Kevin's family at the coast. What a way to spend a holiday! We had a wonderful day together and enjoyed celebrating Greyson's first Easter. He got his first Easter Basket, filled with books, a stuffed animal and some clothes. He was more interested in the empty basket, of course, but it was fun for us nonetheless.
Getting to spend birthdays and holidays together with both of our families has been such a huge blessing. And it makes it even better having Greyson as a part of it. It's hard to believe that next Easter he's going to be running around, hunting for Easter eggs. Phew, I better get ready! Sounds exhausting already!
