Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Brandon!

Yesterday was Brandon’s 30th birthday.  The day itself was very blah as it was rainy and only in the 50s.  But luckily, Brandon ended up not being in the field, or working much at all!  He was home by 2pm to spend the rest of the day as he pleased.  We had grilled steaks, green bean casserole, and crescent rolls for dinner.  Then I gave him some alone time at home while I was at my Basic German class most of the evening.  We had dessert when I got home: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip bars with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Since I had class the night of his birthday, we celebrated his birthday in style with dinner at the Rechberger Hof the night before.  We had a delicious German meal accompanied by a couple of beers, of course!  The Berkshire Hathaway shirt he is wearing in the picture above is a gift from his parents.  My gift to him is a new watch, but I’m letting Brandon choose the exact one he wants.  (If he can use that trick with my engagement ring, I can certainly do the same for his birthday gift!)  I made a cute watch card for him to open though.

So, Brandon has made it to the ripe old age of 30, and will hopefully see another 30+ years.  For someone who swore he wouldn’t live to see 21, this is quite the accomplishment!