the Anthropologie bag

I have had my birthday planned for at least 4 months. I bought the tickets to see Scarlet Pimpernel at Hale theater, and I chose the restaurant to eat at. To be helpful, I even picked out something really cute at Anthropologie for Kelly to buy for me if he needed a present idea. I put it on hold and let Kelly know. Well, last night was a perfect night other than our race to the theater to get there at 4:00! I thought we were going to die with Kelly's driving!!! But we got there on time and the play was so enjoyable! After the play we had a little time to kill so I asked Kelly if we could stop at the Gap to pick up a shirt for Noah (I had a coupon I need to use and had already decided what to get). So I ran in and bought the shirt then asked Kelly if we could run into Anthropologie so I could show him the thing I had put on hold but he said that we should go so we weren't late for dinner. I was a little bummed. Well, Dine ORound Town started yesterday so we went to Metropolitan and had an AMAZING meal. After we ordered, the hostess came over with an Anthropology bag and said that it was left for me. I immediately thought of my hold and thought how great it was that Kelly had already picked it up! But no, there was a big box inside...shoes???? I didn't put shoes on hold!!!! OH NO! Then I saw it. A CANON box!!!! The lens I've been begging for and not expecting until Christmas!!!! I was sooo happy! Kelly said that he went to Anthropology and asked if he could have a bag so he could trick me!!! Well, this morning I was told not to come down to breakfast until called so I milled about. When I went down stairs, there was cinnamon french toast, eggs and sausage, cards from my sweet kids and a present "from the kids". It felt like someone's stuffed animal and was wrapped in a Pictureline bag tied with a bow. It was my Anthropologie hold!!!!! YEAH! I felt too spoiled for words!!!! I have to give Kelly credit for his clever surprise. I always tell him that he can NEVER surprise me because I know him too well. But he is improving! AND I LOVE IT! A perfect birthday! Now I'm off to my mom's for a feast that I didn't have to lift one finger for! 36 never felt so good!