Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Happy birthday, Alex!

Dear Alex,

Happy birthday! We love you to pieces! You make us laugh, give pitch-perfect advice, and cook up the most delicious pasta Bolognese (with capers!). You're hilarious to gossip with and such a joy to confide in. It's awesome that every TV show you watch includes the words "Mega Disaster" or "Haunted History," and I know that you secretly want to shave your beard sometimes but I love that you never do (thank you).

We feel so lucky to be your family.

Joanna + Toby
P.S. See you tonight!
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109 comments:

truffle oil said...

omg, i cant believe im the first commenter! im gonna explode!

happy birthday, alex! may the giants win, in your honor, my man.

ps - i think you should shave your beard at least once by surprise.

Jenny at LGN said...

Happy Birthday, Alex! I hope it's a wonderful one!

sylvie said...

hooray!

happy happy birthday alex! hope the 3 of you have a fantastic, ridiculous birthday celebration...

here's to the adventures to come :)

xo,
sylvie of silver lining

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

Happy Birthday Alex!!

Tracey said...

Happy Birthday Alex! Looks like you got a great birthday smacker (kiss ) from Toby! x Have fun tonight!

Caroline Royce said...

coo.

Diana Mieczan said...

Happy Birthday to Alex! Those photos melt my heart...So cute!
Wish you a great day, Joanna

The Neo-Traditionalist said...

Awwww, both father and son are too handsome for words. You're a lucky gal Joanna...and they're so lucky to have you! Happy birthday Alex!

xx Katie

Melissa Blake said...

This is so sweet, Joanna! Is Toby getting daddy a present for his birthday?

Anna Walker said...

Happy Birthday Alex! :)
I hope it's a super super good one!

PS He gossips? :)

Laura Trevey said...

sweet sweet photos!!

Lady San Pedro said...

Happy birthday Alex!

Just have to say, my friend Alex is also celebrating her birthday today. And to up the coincidence even more, she has a Toby in her life too, her boyfriend :-)

Anyway, wishing the birthday guy a great day and year ahead!

iheartkiwi said...

best birthday post ever. happy birthday to your sweet husband! your little family is too adorable.

Knoopjes said...

Hurray! And have a very happy birthday Alex!!!

xoxox

karman said...

Happy Birthday Alex!!
the photos are so adorable :)

Dating is My Hobby said...

Awe yay. Sweet pictures. We need some more "family of 3" pics!

13bees said...

happy birthday, alex!!!

love m+m

Ashley said...

Such sweet photos! Happy Birthday to Alex!!

Joanna Goddard said...

oh, anna, he's the best gossiper! it's awesome after parties! :)

Joanna Goddard said...

bean, noo!!!!! he will never shave!!!!!!!

Joanna Goddard said...

yes, familyof3, we totally need more family pics. will have to rope a friend in to take some :)

Joanna Goddard said...

ps. thanks for these sweet comments!

Jennifer said...

Alex, I wish you the happiest birthday ever--an easy feat with Joanna and your little man Toby!

(And though I'm usually partial to a clean-shaven face, I love your beard!)

Maia @ Conundrum said...

So sweet, what a great picture too.

Jenny said...

Happy Birthday! Toby's eyebrows are slaying me. You have a beautiful family.

Elise said...

So sweet!! Look at your two precious boys. Happy happy day to you, Alex! Such a beautiful family.

britni @ Antika Moda said...

so sweet! Happy Birthday! :)

Jessica said...

Happy Birthday Alex!

Ok, now let's get down to business - tell me more about this sauce with capers.......

Amanda said...

How sweet! Have a Happy Birthday.

PS, I hate it when my husband shaves off his beard, too. :)

Chelsea Talks Smack said...

Aw, so precious- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope there's an abundant resource of cake involved :)

Katy said...

You don't know me...at all. But may I say (without sounding mentally creepy) that when I read these particular posts it makes me all warm and happy that there is love like yours out there.

Happy birthday to your husband. Who doesn't know me either!

stephanie said...

how sweet :) hope alex has a fabulous birthday!

Mademoiselle Frou-Frou said...

i love seeing posts about you and your family...so inspiring!
happy birthday to alex!
xox alison

JAMIE said...

Love posts like this one! Happy birthday to the dad of a little fella who has the most brilliant brows in the history of little fella brows.

(He's going to be expressive, that Toby of yours.)

{ Nina Designs } said...

Happy bday to alex!!!

Stephanie said...

Happy Birthday Alex! You have a beautiful family!

DiamondsandTulle said...

Awww sweet birthday post. Happy Bday to your hubby!

xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

Dancing Branflake said...

Happy Birthday to your awesome husband who is an amazing writer and picture taker! You have such a great little family!

pamwares said...

Happy Birdthday indeed! You share a home with 2 good looking fellows! Have a great evening xoxox pam

Signe said...

Happy Birthday Alex!
And such lovely photos of your two men Joanna :)

Karena said...

Happy Birthday to a great guy who encourages a great woman!! Cute photo!

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liv said...

You are such a sweet family, I wish you a lovely birthday!

Jillian said...

aww such a sweet post! i love birthdays :)

nadia said...

So incredibly sweet!

Happy birthday Alex! And best wishes to all three of you, always :)

xo, Nadia

heather jenkinson said...

That was a beautiful post, Joanna, Thanks for sharing it. I'm so happy that you blog, your posts are always life enhancing. (Your birth story was touching beyond belief - I have to ration myself to one read a month so as not to spoil the magic. Gorgeous.)

TheSensesFive said...

Seriously, Toby has the best baby brows EVER!

p.s. best birthday wishes to Alex :)

Hollie said...

this is so sweet. I hope he has a lovely day. And omg, look at Toby's eyebrows! They are the cutest little things, ever.

Kate said...

Aw such a sweet post - hope he has a fab day x

cuppycakeme said...

awwwww! Happy Birthday!



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truffle oil said...

he has to shave at least once, for toby's sake. this is a nec part of development in every boy's life. to see your dad with a beard one day, then it's gone the next, then at some pt it comes back. it instills a sense of the depth of being a man. the ability to lionize yourself.

Ashlae said...

That was so sweet, Joanna! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!

Ashlae said...

Oh, and don't ever shave the facial hair. I die a little bit each time by boyfriend shaves off his moustache for summer. Really, it's crippling.

Julie-Inspired said...

Happy birthday to you....what a sweet post you wrote:)

Julie xo

Chiara said...

What a lovely tribute to your husband!!!
I laughed at the beard comment, I have the opposite issue, I am begging to get it trimmed or shaved.... he refuses....
xoxo
www.joiedevivre-chiara.blogspot.com

teaandbiscuits said...

Happy Birthday Alex! Hope you have a great day with your lovely wife + son :)
xxxxx
http://misshannie.blogspot.com

my little apartment said...

holy moly, those brows!

Anonymous said...

I found this so moving. Thank you! It's my boyfriend's birthday today, as well. The first of hopefully many we will spend together. Have a great time with your family.

carina said...

Happy birthday to Alex. Such cute pictures:-) Also LOVE the painting Paul Ferney did of Toby - such a great thing for him to have when he is older.

Hope you have a wonderful evening

xo
Carina

Meg said...

aw happy birthday to your hubby! those photos are so cute!!

TheBeautyFile said...

Happy Birthday Alex! These photos are precious!

Glenda said...

Happy Birthday Alex! Love the pictures! Thanks for sharing Joanna! Toby is a cutie!

Carissa said...

what a sweet post! happy birthday alex! I hope you, joanna and toby have a most fabulous day together!

Jewellers said...

Happy b day. My family never write nice things like that. Treasure them.

Notes from Holly St. said...

How sweet! Happy Birthday, Alex!

Brittany said...

Happy birthday alex! i hope you have a lovely day!

angie said...

aww how sweet!

Jill Turner said...

What sweet pictures!

Lindsay said...

I love the way you describe your husband. Reminds me of all the good things I love about my boyfriend- but you said it better. ((Mostly the "good advice-giver" part and that I prefer him with a beard as well! :) ))
Have fun celebrating!!

Nell said...

So cute. Look at baby and papa. What lovely boys xx

Melanie's Randomness said...

awww Happy B-day to your hubby!! =)

Catherine said...

Adorable post (as usual)! Happy birthday Alex, I think you're kind of lucky too...

Janice said...

happy birthday to Alex!

and Toby is getting cuter and cuter everyday if that's possible!!

Alex said...

Happy birthday to Alex, the fab dad of a beautiful family!

Ana Louisa said...

Is it weird that I sort of feel like I know Alex after reading all of your sweet blog posts to him?

Adorable photos. Hope you all have a wonderful celebration!

xo, Ana at grownupshoes.com

Kwana said...

Happy Birthday Alex!

jean goddard said...

Happy Birthday, ALex!!!!!!!!!! I miss you guys!

kerri lynne said...

happy birthday to alex! that note was so sweet joanna -- and i can relate to the last bit, i know my alex sometimes gets the urge to shave his beard but he knows how much i love it, too! :) (don't you think stubble is so icky!? i can't stand it!)

Rebecca said...

This post made me *almost* cry. I am a regular visitor but a very rare commenter! Such a sweet, sweet family.

Wendy said...

Happy birthday, Alex! (All of the cool people have birthdays in October -mines this Saturday :D)

Eileen said...

Happy Bday Alex. Toby is such a cutey!

Wendy said...

PS- That little guy of yours is too cute!

Monique said...

Very sweet. That Toby of yours is soo cute. I love his rosy cheeks and he is getting so big.

Lauren Gingerich said...

Happy Birthday, Alex!!! Toby is just ridiculously adorable - I can't wait to meet him and hopefully see you both soon! xoxo.

Mo said...

Aww, such a sweet letter and lovely pic! It's my brother's birthday also, guess great guys are born on 10/26!

p.s. keep the beard!!!

Amanda Swann said...

Very sweet post. My hubby is my best friend in the whole world and I love that. Sounds like you two are the same. Also, what an adorable little boy you have there. LOVE his eyebrows:)

Amanda

The Cheeky Cafe

Fine Little Day said...

Two sweet guys :)

baballa said...

Feliz Cumpleaños Alex!!!!
joanna you're very very sweet!!
Love pics... Toby looks like his father!!

mama bear said...

Happy Birthday Mr.Cup of Jo. Have a fabulous one. xx

PS. I'm in love with Toby's eyebrows.

Kristine said...

Those Oct 26th babies are the best! It was my sweetie's birthday as well and every year he gets better and better. Hope you had a wonderful celebration. ( I love your cheery heartfelt blog)

Bailey@ peppermintbliss said...

Awww so sweet...Happy Birthday Alex!

alli/hooray said...

happy birthday to alex! I'm an october baby too - such a fun time of year :)

esdelope said...

Happy Birthday Alex! (Also, PS. Joanna, these are simply lovely photos! Did you take them?)

Becca

Grandma Kathleen said...

somehow i missed the birthday blog so I'm wishing you a happy birthday now. it looks like you had a good one.

abigail said...

my husband's birthday is the 26th too! Must be a good day. :)
Hope Alex had a great birthday.

Maria Ana said...

I just got a teary eye :)

Maria Ana
www.thebeautylover.blogspot.com

Joanna Goddard said...

becca, thank you and yes!

Cheryl said...

wonderful father-son photos. reminding me to take more of my husband and little guy.

Claire Gibson King said...

Happy Happy Happy Happy Happy Day!!! Love the picture of you and your son!

jamie.rizzotte said...

that is quite possibly the cutest baby ever!!! commercial that kid out!

jan said...

so sweet! happy belated birthday Alex!

please sir said...

I'm a little late on this but Happy Birthday you sweet boy!

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