Thirty Plus One

Many of you know Austin did not get a 30th birthday party.  Not because I am a neglectful wife, which is the pity party version he likes to tell, but because he was traveling up until Christmas last year.  That is why we decided to throw a big bash for his 31st. 

Austin's birthday weekend ended up being fantastic despite the fact that he rush ordered new buggy parts and spent every night (into the wee hours of the morning) working on putting it back together, just to have a teensy piece bust while unloading it from the trailer.

We were overwhelmed with the turnout.  50 of our nearest and dearest made the 2.5-4 hour journey to Waynoka Oklahoma to share in one of our favorite things to do.  Some of my girliest gals joined us and camped... in actual tents! Their hubby's should be exceptionally proud.  I took my friend Ashley on her first RZR race. (Mine too driving...eek!) Neither of us screamed we just laughed like crazy people.  I got lost in the Dunes with my gal pal Katy.... yet another bout of giggles.

Both of our families traveled to share in the celebration. (This is another HUGE feat!  My dad hates to leave his poodles... or to travel at all and Austin's dad swore he wouldn't get in another buggy Austin was driving... hehehe)  They Both had a BLAST!  My dad is still talking about it and Austin's Dad introduced us all to a little activity called training...strange but hilarious. Our moms where a dynamic little duo and buzzed around on a 4-wheeler all weekend. 

Again any of you reading this that were able to join us that weekend, from the bottom of our hearts we thank you.  We had such an incredible time, and you were the ones that did that for us.  With everything we are going through it is so nice to have an entire weekend where we don't have to worry or think about what may or may not be going right.  You gave us a weekend an unforgettable weekend of fun and reminded us of all of the support we have.

Austin's big weekend surprise was his gift, which wouldn't have been possible without my dad busting his behind to finish it in time.  Austin got his first shop sign to hang in our dune garage (once we build it)  But more than that, it's a tribute to his green buggy and the work that it took to have it. He named his buggy "By Any Means"  (As in he will work his ass off to be able to partake in this hobby he loves so much )  This is kind of Austin's take on life also.  He works so incredibly hard to provide for us and to allow us to enjoy the things we get to do. 

I guess this has become our Wiechman family motto.  Our someday baby will be a "By Any Means " baby.  We are doing everything in our power to make it happen.  When you have to work really hard for something it just makes it that much more meaningful.