37 Today! Happy Birthday Ryan Edward Smith!

To think that my sweet husband is already one third through his expected life span is just amazing to me.  To think that we are celebrating his birthday whilst living here in Edinburgh is also thrilling.  The real highlight of the day, though, would have to go to the party kilt we purchased tonight on George IV Bridge at the Scotland Heritage Store, a real tourist trap.  I like getting trapped in Scotland.

Ryan rocking the kilt.  When we got into the shop and he discovered my plan he said "When am I ever going to wear it?" And I'm like "Dude, when are you not going to wear it? Your'e Halloween costume is now covered for the next 74 years."  Look at that Handsome Man! Notice the sign behind him, reminding him in his old age that it's a special day..."You're 37 Today!"

The front is flat, the back is pleated.  He didn't wear it like the traditional Scotsman, meaning he still has his pants on.

Look at the joy and wonder on their sweet faces.  They love their Dad, almost as much as he loves them.  We are all so lucky to have such a wonderful dad, husband, provider, supporter, friend, story teller, dancer, tenor, basketball fan, Korean speaker, architecture professor, pre-fab advocate, donut lover in our lives.  The world is a better place for having Ryan Edward Smith in it, and I thank Heaven everyday for him.  

After kilt shopping, we had some appetizers at The Elephant Cafe, which is where J.K. Rowling started writing Harry Potter (not pictured) and then we headed over to a highly recommended Korean restaurant, Kim's Mini Meals.  It was absolutely delicious. The kids liked it, and Ryan loved it.  

In honor of Ryan's birthday, we made tapas at school today.  It was delicious and fun, very low key and relaxed, basically how I thought every day at cookery school would be.  I made the spanish tortilla, the caramel oranges and the crouquettas jamon (deep fried ham/onion/cheese balls that have been breaded.) Even tapas love their fry daddy.