01.18
2012

Happy Birthday, Jenni! (Jason’s January Post)

I’d like to start off by wishing Jenni a very happy 30th
birthday! This would also probably
be a good place to point out that until few days ago, I was under the
impression that Jenni was twenty-five or twenty-six. No, that’s not my way of
giving her an underhanded compliment and saying she looks younger than she
really is (the look test would probably put her at about 35-40 right now), it’s just that I genuinely have no idea how old anyone in my family is.

Age discrepancies aside, I began to recall my reputation for slacking off on other people’s birthday gifts. There was that birthday of Dana’s that I felt it appropriate (and cost-effective) to give her an empty box completely covered in glued-on pretzels (surprisingly she wasn’t that upset…I actually caught her nibbling away at the packaging a few hours later). Then, of course, there was that summer I gave Jamie a pet rock–complete with its own shoebox ecosystem. The only time she spoke to me that week was to make a threat on my life (#angryphase).

So needless to say, I figured that I really needed to step up my game for this important milestone in Jenni’s life. Then I remembered that the things that Jenni likes (houses,
decorating, ect.) are not in the slightest bit interesting to me. So instead of
getting Jenni something for her birthday, I decided to get Lillie something.

Now before you criticize my
logic, let me at least pretend that there was an attempt to be thoughtful on my
part. The gift that I got Lillie just happened to be her very own children’s digital
camera so that she could in turn give Jenni a present.

The result (as you can see
below) was a bunch of near-studio-quality photographs, complete with Lillie’s
very own watermark! So while Jenni putters around listening to Tim McGraw’s “My Next Thirty Years” all day, sit back and enjoy Lillie’s handiwork!

“Happy birthday, Mommy!”

In an unrelated event, Jenni had a little difficulty putting the tree back in the box last night, and I felt it necessary to snap (and share) an incriminating photo before helping her up. Enjoy…
And this is why she won’t be allowed to use the Baby Bjorn anymore…


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28 thoughts on “Happy Birthday, Jenni! (Jason’s January Post)”

  1. This is actually a really cool gift idea for my daughter that I will have to keep in mind. And my father-in-law's birthday is coming up so I'm gonna have to keep that empty pretzel box thing in mind…do you sell those in the shop? HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNI!!!!!

  3. Laughing out loud about.."and this is why she won't be allowed to se the Baby bjorn anymore" HILARIOUS!!!!!

    Happy Birthday Jenni!!!!! I love the imperfect perfection of Lillie's images.

  5. LMAO~the funniest Jason post yet! Happy Birthday Jen!!! So lucky to be this together at that young age~think of how great the next two decades will be!! And Jason, I thought the camera for Lillie was the best gift ever (for her and mommy)…what awesome pics you took Lillie!!

  8. bwah! that last picture is hilarious (sorry jenni, still love ya…hope you still love me after i just laughed at you)!

    love your posts jason and what a thoughtful gift for lillie, errrr…i mean jenni!

    happy birthday jenni – 30 was so good to me!

  9. Better be careful Jenn. I,d watch my back if I were you. LOL. Have a great birthday. Donna

  11. I'd be laughing at the last pic more if I hadn't ended up in a very similar position while trying to fit a large tree into the $7 rubbermaid. What kind of a sucker spends the extra 10 bucks on the "Tree sized" rubbermaid anyways? Also, I just want it noted that Lillie takes better pictures than I do. Happy Birthday Jenni!

  13. Oh my stars!!!!! You are in so much trouble!!!!! Happy Birthday Jenni and great work Jason! You are always looking out for the best for everyone!!!

  16. Happy birthday Jenni!
    I bought my mom inlaw your Joy to the World thermal for Christmas and she loved it. She put it on and wanted to take a picture right away.

    And as for Jason's post…what can I say but that I have a younger brother so I understand.

  21. Happy Birthday! This post was too funny:)! Congratulations on the upcoming Better Homes and Gardens feature…your home is just beautiful.

    ~Julia

  22. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your blog. Your house is my absolute favorite of all the blogs I follow. And your photography is amazing. I appreciate your photo tutorials and the lovely pictures you share. Thanks!

  25. Happy Birthday Jennifer! Lovin' that last picture! It actually took me a minute to see you trying to close that box! LOL!

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