So.....

We went to Bernard's, one of our favorite Tyler "fancy" restaurants. Then, we took our after dinner coffee and dessert at Starbucks. We *had* to go to Walmart--what anniversary could do without a Walmart trip? I will spare you the details.

We called on our way home (12:30 a.m.!) and Rebecca said, "Well, I was *wondering* when you would finally be coming home!!" She knew something we didn't know.

We got home, got out of the van, walked to the back door and found some potted plants, flowers, and tea lights in a row. Hmmmm. A note on the door said, "Welcome to the Furlong Bed & Breakfast."

We went inside...another note, and some candles, "The management will blow out the candles when you have gone to bed."

More candles--all along the path to our bedroom. Outside our room, classical music playing. In our room, more candles!! (There were 23 in all, when they counted them up this morning!)

Our room was immaculate--INCLUDING THE DESK!!!!!!!!!!! Fresh sheets turned back. Two sets of towels. Between the towel sets was the bride and groom cake topper from our wedding cake. Propped agains the pillows was my wedding bouquet (silk). Sweet!

Our bathroom was shining! FlyLady would be so proud!!

Well! I leave the rest of the story to your imaginations. It was so wonderful!

There was a note on the bed, "Breakfast, 10:00 a.m." with the menu. And sure enough, at 10:00 there was a knock on the door and breakfast was brought in on china platters. Starbucks coffee, farm fresh eggs, blueberry zucchini bread (I'll post the recipe--it's yummy!!), sweetened strawberries, etc. Cloth napkins. Peter dashed in (wanting to have a part in all the fun, which he had slept through) with a small gift and some fresh flowers!!

I have the best kids on planet earth. And the best husband.


******sigh*******

And today, my flowers from Tim arrived.  They were fresh field flowers specially shipped from California.  What a guy!