Jon’s 30th Birthday Surprise
One week ago today, Sept. 18 was Jon’s 30th birthday. I wanted to do something really fun, special and unexpected for him so about two months ago I began planning his surprise. Jon has a life-goal attending a game at every one of our country’s Major League Ballparks. He has already been to several so my list to choose from was not long, especially those that were not on the West Coast. I decided on The Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati, OH. It is just a four hour drive from Knoxville and so I began planning our two-night getaway. I lined up hotel reservations, tickets to the game (on his birthday night), childcare for our girls (a huge thank you is due to my in-laws from driving to Knoxville and babysitting, dog sitting and house sitting for us for the entire weekend!), and even dinner reservations for the first night in Cinci.
Jon’s co-workers were a major help in clearing his schedule on Thursday afternoon and then even setting up a fake 3-hour meeting that what he thought “tied him up” for the entire afternoon. I showed up at his office with the car ready and bags packed and informed him that he was not having a 3-hour meeting but instead we were leaving town! He was completely and totally surprised! It was so, so fun! We had a great time seeing the sights of Cinci, eating some great food and of course, attending a ballgame! I love you babe! Happy 30th birthday!
Outside Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse, where we ate dinner
Greenup Cafe. Where we ate breakfast both mornings. Probably the highlight of the trip for me.
Inside the Greenup Cafe. So cool!
At the game. I made it through the entire game without being bored! I ate a hot dog, curly fries and some of Jon's peanuts. Yum, Yum!
