Happy Birthday Daniel!

Happy Birthday to my dearest Daniel!

In honor of this special day where Daniel turns 25, I'm going to share 25 things I love about him!

1. He's always got something funny to say.
2. He gives the best hugs.
3. He cooks delicious deserts.
4. He tucks me in every night.
5. He loves kids and is very good at playing with them.
6. He's a good example of patience to me.
7. He has the world's biggest sweet tooth.
8. He's always up for a date night, or a night in, cuddling and watching movies.
9. He watches Gilmore Girls with me and secretly loves it!
10. He loves grey rainy days.
11. He loves Mexican food and would eat it every meal if I let him.
12. Daniel has big dreams and plans on accomplishing them.
13. He is the most thoughtful guy I've ever known.
14. He loves anything and everything spicy.
15. He loves our cats, and pretty much every other animal. If I die first, he's going to turn into the male version of a cat lady.
16. He gets along so well with my family, especially my little brother.
17. He has strategy game nights each week with his guy friends.
18. He encourages me in everything I attempt, even if it's far fetched, and crazy!
19. He loves me unconditionally even if I can be tricky and difficult sometimes.
20. He's a worthy priesthood holder I know I can count on!
21. He's a swimmer, what's not to love about that!
22. He'll drop anything to help me, or the ones he loves!
23. He's a very loyal friend, and would never do anything to hurt me, or anyone!
24. He lets me call him 'Pup' (I have a well developed theory that guys in general are a lot like puppies. I'll share more about that some other time)
    
25. He surprises me with breakfast, creative romantic gestures (like a Christmas light chandelier which hangs in our kitchen)

So thank you Daniel for being a great husband and always loving me. Happy Birthday, and thanks for having your birthday on a day off, so I can spend the whole day with you!

Possible Opportunity

I may have a very neat opportunity coming up. My sister wants to go to New York City to visit her best friend who is currently attending NYU. Naturally my parents won't let her go by herself, and who better to accompany her, than an me? I think it would be a lot of fun to go, but a part of me is hesitant about being the responsible one on a trip like that. I've never been to a city that size, and being responsible for not only my own safety, but that of my sister is somewhat daunting. I'm sure we'd be fine, and that nothing bad would happen, but I just don't know how well I'd do as a chaperon in New York City. I've wanted to go to New York for a long time, but now that it's getting closer to the actual possibility of doing it, I'm a little anxious. I want to go, and it would be fun, but there's a part of me that really likes being comfortable, and this might be a bit of a stretch in my comfort zone. Not that that's a bad thing... I'm always saying I want an adventure, and this could be it. So far this is my pro/con list, so here we go...

Pros:
I would get to go to New York City (that alone is a treat)
Now is definitely the time to do this kind of thing, because I don't really have much tying me down. I've got plenty of vacation time, and no children to worry about. Daniel could definitely fend for himself for a week.
I would get to spend a week with my sister before she goes off to college and then who knows where.
Getting out of Washington in the middle of February is always a bonus.
I could possibly maybe see Wicked (which would be amazing!)
My favorite movie of all time (You've Got Mail) takes place there, so I would get to see some of the sights.
I have a feeling New York is magical, and I just may find out I'm right.

Cons:
I've never been to NY before, and I'm a little intimidated.
I have a feeling this trip could get quite expensive if I did everything I wanted, but I'm pretty sure I'd set limits...
I'd be gone for Valentines day...which really isn't a big deal since Daniel and I have never once actually gone out on a date on Valentines day. (we're more of the stay home and eat pizza type)

So dear readers, I turn to you (as I often do when I need advice). Would you go? Why? Convince me I'm brave enough to handle this!