Sunday, February 8, 2009

30 years.

I knew turning 30 was a really big milestone and wanted to commemorate it to it's full potential. With a husband that hates surprises and party's I decided to find something great for us to do. It did require lots of praying as it was supposed to rain on his Birthday and my surprise would not work if it did.

Luckily we were granted a 2 hour window of no rain! The sky was gorgeous and we were able to go. I surprised Brett and it worked! He really enjoyed the Gondola, we both love being on the water. Whoo Hoo, Yay me! I was nervous to surprise him, but I decided that I had never surprised him in the 8.5 years we have known each other and it was time that I tried it out.

Success! Here is the photo that the Gondola place took of us. They take a polaroid picture of you and so I scanned it in and this is what I got. It really is a good picture of us, but not so much after it got scanned in. Look at how identical we look. We are both tilted the same way and are holding our cups the same way. LOL. We are Soooooooo married.

Polaroid Picture

They provide you with Sparkling Cider (one of my favorites) and bread, cheese and some salami. It was a little snack but really nice.

Then for an hour we sailed around Newport Harbor. It was so peaceful and quiet since no one else was on the water with us, probably to afraid of the rain, but it stayed nice for us the whole time. We even had 2 seals come up to the Gondola!

Here are some pictures that I took with my iphone.

On a Gondola


Newport harbor


So sexy! I love this photo of him. He never lets me take pics of him all alone so I was excited to get one. I do love this man!

My man


Not the best pic of me but I am ok with that, Brett looks really good, and it is HIS birthday.

Happy 30th birthday Babe!


If you want a romantic time here is the site for the Gondola's.

Gondola Company of Newport


We both highly recommend it.

I thought we had candles, but it turns out that Brett used them up for my birthday cake. So......I only had 3 candles left. 3 candles for being 30 years old.

blowing out candles


She really wants cake.

8 comments:

Bethany said...

so glad you got to go!!

Abby said...

YAY! I am so glad that you got to go and that Brett loved it!

Kami said...

Yay, I'm so glad it actually worked out! That's great! Looks like you had lots of fun!!! =) Happy Birthday Brett!

Unknown said...

Holy Cow Darci....I supprised Nathan with that same gondala ride co. for our 3rd anniversary! So awesome!! Didn't you love the snuggly blanket and the little boom box playing music? So glad you had a great time.=) I think I have our pic somewhere.

Kerr Family said...

How fun! A gondola definitely sounds fun and romantic. I'll have to check that site out some time. Glad you were able to have a nice rain free ride. Can't believe my cousin is 30...yikes. Okay, I'm 30 too but still. Happy Birthday Brett!

Katie Anderson said...

I'm glad you got to go and that it didn't rain. I really want to go and do the gondola ride sometime with Joey...you've inspired me:)

Erin @ Two More Seconds said...

I think the polo picture is GREAT. you just don't get that same old style from digital cameras. i'm so glad that it worked out and that you go to go! Happy Birthday, Brett!

Sara said...

Good job friend! It looks like you guys had a very romantic time and I may have to copy the idea one time:) Happy BIRTHDAY Brett!