We started the day by eating some of the tastiest brunch we've ever had! The restaurant was way fancier than we expected: lots of different forks, a new cocktail napkin under our glass every time they refiled our waters, teeny tiny (but delicious) appetizers...you know the kind.
After brunch, we drove out to a nearby lake to walk it off!

It was so nice to see water and green trees!


(What a cute husband I have!)
Part of my present to Josh was a pair of tickets to see Prairie Home Companion at the Oregon Zoo this summer! Yup, we love talk radio and listen to PHC every weekend. We're super excited to go!

(dress: target; shoes: LOFT; purse and necklace: vintage, thrifted)


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After lake time, it was nap time! We needed to get rested up, because my next surprise for Josh was to take him to a horse racing track to do some betting! Neither of us had been to a horse race before, and it was so fun!


This is the horse we bet on. We had no idea what we were doing, and definitely lost money, but it was so fun! We did a little more hanging out at the casino upstairs, which made Josh happy, in case you couldn't tell.

I love this man! I'm super excited to get back home and throw a big huge barbeque with all our friends to celebrate Josh's birthday again!
OH! In the midst of all my business, I forgot to thank y'all! Because of your support, my Etsy shop was able to donate


happy birthday to josh! :) what a great day you had planned for him! you two are so cute! i adore your dress and your wedges! i lvoe how they match with your dress hehe!
ReplyDeletepretty dress! so cute and love the shoes...looks like the perfect day!
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hey annie!
ReplyDeletei'm a girl from germany (my name is mareike). i found your blog yesterday. i think you are sooo sweet and nice!! love your blog, your style and your photos!!
greetings from germany
This sounds like such fun! I am glad you both had a good time together.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really fun birthday!! And Prarie Home Companion?! The is the most awesome birthday present ever, in my opinion:)
ReplyDeleteYay, happy birthday, Josh!!! I love the idea of betting on horses.. we have nothing like that around here!
ReplyDeletePS- Congrats on the donation! That is so completely amazing & inspiring!
oh, what a sweet dress Annie. I can't believe it's from target, it has such a 70's feel to it. love all the photos of you guys too. sounds like they served you an 'amuse bouche' at the beginning. a little teaser to clear your palette! tell josh i said happy birthday. are you guys home now?
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had such a fun time! I love your dress and shoes!
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Happy birthday to him! I love your dress :)
ReplyDeletewhat gorgeous pictures, and i love those red shoes.
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to your adorable husband :)
ReplyDeletewant your red shoes haha
What a good-looking couple you two are! Hope he had a nice birthday!
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Happy birthday pretty lady!!! you two are so cute ^.^
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for donating so much to HON! That makes me happier than you'll ever know,.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a lovely day and you look very pretty!
Hello Little Ocean Annie,
ReplyDeleteI just recently found your gorgeous wee blog, I love it!
I also LOVE your dress in this post, I think I love it even more knowing it is from Target :p
Hi there,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by! This post is so adorable- I loooove Garrison Keillor and PHC. Such great bday activities!!
Well happy birthday to him! It looks like you guys had lots of fun! I think birthdays are always the best when the day is full of a bunch of little things.
ReplyDeleteCute birthday adventure for you two!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to donate so much! I'm also really happy that I got some shoes out of it, ha. But mostly glad you donated!
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Sweet dress... and I think an afternoon of watching the races sounds so darn classy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun birthday! I'd love to go to a horse race.
ReplyDeleteaww how adorable are you two? happy birthday to your man!
ReplyDeletei'm head over heels in love with your wedges by the way...and your bag!! :)
Aww, what a lovely day! And your outfit is stunning! Happy belated birthday to Josh!
ReplyDeleteyey for your husband being born in 1983! My husband and I were too (although I am not 27 yet). Were you too?
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun day.
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may i just say, you guys are one swell-lookin' couple.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous blog, I just came across it and love it :) Hope your husband had a great birthday!
ReplyDeletehappy bday!! glad to see that you had a great time!! you look so pretty in that dress! :D and i love your red shoes!! :D
ReplyDeleteTHE RED SHOES! THE RED SHOES! Where are they from? So Amazing!
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THE RED SHOES! THE RED SHOES! Where are they from? So Amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
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ooooh, love those shoes!
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