be happy for this moment.

The best way to remember your wife's birthday is to forget it once.
E. Joseph Cossman

On Saturday, Nick and I took part in the scheming of a surprise 30th birthday party for our friend Melanie. Her sweet husband, Luke, planned it all out - I was so proud of how cute he made it! Our duty was to pick up the cake, balloons and flowers but he did all of the rest (from the menu to the custom centerpieces).

She knew something was up but was pleasantly surprised at what it was and we all enjoyed a fun evening together. Luke and Nick were college roommates and there was a big group of alums from their college that live in St. Louis. Kind of random for a small Iowa college to have this many alums in the St. Louis area. It's nice to have such fun people to know and celebrate with here.

The birthday girl with her cute "30" stuff.

College alums.

With my handsome guy.

Some of the ladies.

Mel and Luke.