Yep...3 decades have now passed since Grant was born! Everyone at school was shocked to find out how old he was turning...but luckily it wasn't a big deal to Grant, just another year ;)Here he is, the birthday boy, eating breakfast in his birthday chair, way too early and still looking a little sleepy.
He unfortunately spent the day at school, but when he came home we met some friends at Regatta for some delicious seafood for dinner! Grant used to request shrimp for every birthday dinner, so seafood is almost a birthday tradition (and his favorite food!) He got hooked up with a free birthday dessert, key lime mousse.
And after dinner it was party time. I made pineapple cupcakes with pureed fresh mango frosting (definitely one of my new favorite cupcakes) I am a huge fan :). I then topped them with more mango puree, loved it! I also tried these Chewy Coconut Lime sugar cookies. We had sort of a tropical theme going on with the desserts :)
Preparing the mango for the food processor.
His colored flame birthday candles...pretty cool. Had some good birthday singing by everyone there :)
I decided he deserved something special, since it was a big birthday...so after some idea brainstorming, I decided to do 30 presents! Who wouldn't love opening that many gifts?!
They were obviously not all big presents, some just had candy, etc...but it was still fun to watch him open everything. I set them up in random order in the living room...
...and then he opened them in number order...
On the back of each number tag, I wrote a reason I love him. 30 years, 30 presents, and 30 reasons I love Grant. I thought all you Bachelorette fans out there would appreciate this one ;)
Happy 30th Birthday Grant!
WOW! Happy 30th to grant! but i have to say, he is pretty lucky to have you as his wife...you are the most thoughtful creative person i've ever met. miss you guys...life just keeps going on and it's been too long since we've seen you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Grant!! Bryce is in good company, he turns 30 this year too.
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know, I will be dreaming of these cupcakes tonight. I dream of cupcakes almost every night it seems. They look heavenly and sound so divine! Happy birthday Grant!
ReplyDeleteThat is really quite the production! Grant is one lucky dude. Those sugar cookies look amazing!
ReplyDeletehaha! i laughed so hard i woke one of the babies on the "guard and protect your heart" one. you guys always do the cutest things and those cupcakes sounds dreamy!!! loved the 30 presents!
ReplyDeleteHow creative are you?!?!?! That is so cute and those cupcakes look awesome! I think I might have to try them. Happy Birthday Grant! :)
ReplyDeleteGuard and protect your heart, indeed! I'm glad you watched it! That guy was soooo awkward. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteWow! Those cupcakes look pretty delicious. And what a cute idea for the 30 presents with the notes on them! I may steal that idea when Sean hits the 30 milestone! Good job and happy birthday Grant!
ReplyDeleteTaryn - you really know how to celebrate! What an amazing birthday for Grant!
ReplyDeleteI can just imaging how much fun you had with Grant's present opening. I know how he is at Christmas, and I am sure he was equally happy on his 30th. Wish we could have been there to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous, creative birthday shindig for Grant. You constantly amaze me Taryn. You are terrific.
I bet Grant enjoyed the free dessert, he must have been in key lime heaven.
You're goodies sound scrumptious, did you get the recipes on line? Pass them along.
Love you guys!
You sure know how to throw a mean party! Will you come throw me a party sometime? :) Gavin says "Happy Birthday, Uncle!"
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Grant! Taryn you are amazing-you sure know how to celebrate and throw a party!
ReplyDeleteWhat a way to celebrate the big 30! All the gifts sounded really fun and the food looked amazing!!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a cute wife! Scott's turning 30 next month...I may have to steal some ideas :)
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