It's Birthday Time again!

Late August through September is a busy time for our family. We have 3 birthdays within 3 weeks of each other just in our immediate family alone...not to mention my sister, brother in law, (my Mom when she was with us), and my father in law to top it all off. Phew!
On Sunday it was my handsome hubby's 35th birthday. In our church we fast for two full meals on the first Sunday of each month and donate the amount we would have spent on food for humanitarian aid to help those in our community with basic shelter and foods costs. The first Sunday of the month fell on...you guessed it my handsome hubby's birthday! He requested chicken parmesan for dinner and a triple layer lemon cake with lemon cream cheese frosting for his birthday cake. I just have to say its really hard to cook and be fasting at the same time...just sayin'.
My handsome hubby likes to keep tickets from every movie we have been to in addition to little memorabilia from different events. I have wondered for the last couple of years why they were collecting on top of his dresser to which he replied "I don't know I just like to keep them to remember the event". I have to be honest, it made my heart melt a little to hear his sentimental statement. I made him a bulletin board to match our room for him to pin all his memorabilia and ticket stubs to. He was thrilled with my "thoughtful" gift! Brownie points for me :)
I learned a little over ten years ago that the most important thing that needs to happen on any special day in which my husband is the center of attention is breakfast in bed. And as tradition would have it, donuts for breakfast is a must. Since he was fasting on his birthday he got a birthday celebration on Sunday and breakfast in bed along with donuts (having waited at the grocery store at 6am on labor day for the 'just barely made' donuts). Can you tell I adore this man? Well, I really do...he is the best and I'm lucky to have sifted through the frogs to find this lemon cake and donut lovin' prince!