This morning when I woke up, my husband surprised me with a note to "pack for 3 days!"
I’m blogging videos all weekend here! Thanks for all your wonderful birthday wishes! xoxo, Jaden
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Update 4:30pm PST
The winner of the Flip Video contest is announced !!!
Thanks everyone for submitting great recipes!
Now…off to go throw some dice!! xoxo, Jaden
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OMG…the surprises keep on coming…
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August 8th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Have a wonderful birthday, Jaden! Big hug from Osaka!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Hiya Jaden … Happy Birthday ! Hope you have a wonderful day, and how sweet of hubby dearest !
August 8th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Vegas? He was just there! Is this a present for you, or for him?
Happy Birthday, Jaden, and have fun!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Happy Birthday and have a great trip! Interesting, isn’t it, that Scott chose Las Vegas, scene of his recent poker triumph?!? Get tickets to LOVE, the Cirque du Soleil Beatles show…it is amazing. Love the video updates…keep sending. (Good luck at the table, Scott!)
August 8th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!!! Have fun!!!!!! Enjoy yourself, and relax!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Happy birthday Jaden… Vegas, wow, best place in the world to celebrate a birthday…. Have fun!!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:43 am
A birthday surprise!! Yay for Jaden! Happy Birthday!!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Happy Birthday Jaden! Enjoy Vegas!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Happy Birthday Jaden!!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:57 am
happy birthday, jaden! have tons of fun!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Hello! Jaden … Happy Birthday !
August 8th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Happy Birthday Jaden! How wonderful and romantic to be surprised like that.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Happy Birthday!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
How cool is that? Ok, I am really jealous! Do tell where you got to go on your mystery trip so that I can properly bug MY hubby to take me away!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
What a sweetie! Have fun and hope you have good luck in Vegas!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Happy Birthday!!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Happy Birthday! I’m so envious; I loved the food in Vegas.
August 8th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
whaow
Have a great birthday Jaden !!!! Enjoy !!!!!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
FREAKIN’ AWESOME HUBBY YOU GOT THERE!!!!
Ya’ll have fun!
August 8th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Happy Birthday!
We love going to Vegas for all the fantastic restaurants!
The last time we went our restaurant budget was more
than any other aspect of the trip (more than room, more than gambling).
Eat tons and report every dish!
August 8th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Have a very happy birthday and enjoy your trip!
August 8th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Yay for good husbands! Happy Joyous Birthday Jaden! Enjoy all of that fun time with your husband and celebrate you, each other, and all of your hard work! Cheers~~
August 8th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Coming out of lurkdom to wish you a very happy birthday!
August 8th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Oooooh, wonder where you are off to?
Happy Birthday, have fun!!
August 8th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Sounds like it will be a birthday to remember, have a good one Jaden!
August 8th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I hope u packed very little - get my drift?
August 8th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
let me get this straight…. the poker pro is taking you to Vegas…. who’s birthday is this anyways? haha.. just kidding… happy birthday! and what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
What a guy! And what a great birthday surprise. Can’t wait to hear what kind of birthday cake you celebrate with, too.
August 8th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
HAPPY B=DAY TO YOU!
Lucky you…I really fancy going to Vegas. He just could not pass up the chance of a gamble on the luckiest day of the year now could he?!
Have a BRILLIANT time.
P.S. I think you’re in Beijing really….I’m sure it was you walking along at the opening ceremony holding one corner of the Olympic flag!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
Happy Birthday and lots of fun!!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Oooh, going to Vegas and on such an auspicious day!! I don’t have to say good luck.
Happy Birthday!!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Happy birthday, and hope you have fun on your mystery trip!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Here’s hoping you hit the jackpot! Have a happy one, Jaden!
August 8th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Hi Jaden! Happy, Happy Birthday To You!!!! Awww, your husband is soooo sweet!
August 8th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Happy Birthday! Have a wonderful trip!
August 8th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
Hey there Jaden! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have lots of fun. Look forward to hearing all about the celebration. What fantastic birthday day date!
-audrey
August 8th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Yay! Happy Birthday!
Or how I like to say: Happy Tree Day, 
August 8th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Happy Birthday Jaden. Have a blast in Vegas!
August 8th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
Wishing you a very very Happy Birthday!
August 8th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
Happy Day! Enjoy.
August 8th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Happy Birthday Jaden! Enjoy your little excursion!
August 9th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Hi Jaden! Happy Birthday, hope I am not too late. Just finished watching the Olympics Opening Ceremony and it was spectacular. Anyway, have a great time in LV. I was there with my hubby in July and we stayed at MGM too. We saw the David Copperfield show, it was ok and of course a Cirque du Soleil show. Enjoy! Drink lots of water!!
August 9th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Happy Birthday! Wow, a surprise trip!
(I love the dorkiness/geekiness, by the way. Teehee.)
August 9th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
What an awesome birthday surprise! Have a wonderful time. Happy birthday!
August 9th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Jaden,
OMG! I am sooo thrilled and thankful!
I am indebted to you.
August 9th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Happy Birthday Jaden. Have a wonderful trip in Las Vegas with your family!!
August 9th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Oh! You’re staying at the MGM Grand! Haha, that’s where we’ve stayed the last two times! That’s why Nobhill is for dinner tonight!
August 9th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Is there still flooding in LV?
August 9th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
awww - that’s so very sweet! glad you get to spend your birthday with your family in las vegas - have a blast!!
August 9th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Jaden…ok that surprise thing with your parents just made me cry!! How awesome is that!!!
August 9th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Happy Birthday!
August 9th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Happy Birthday!
I just got back from Vegas and I think I saw you at MGM yesterday! At the slot machines wearing a tiara? Haha
August 9th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Happy Birthday, Jaden! What a sweet note to wake up to!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Your husband is awesome. Surprising you with your family was just beautiful.
August 10th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Happy birthday!
August 10th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
Happy Birthday, Jaden! What a fantastic way to celebrate—with family!
August 11th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Happy Bday, Jaden! Congrats, Nate!
August 11th, 2008 at 4:23 am
Happy Bday. Another year younger, another inch off waist (tell me which food blogger doesn’t need this?)
August 11th, 2008 at 10:01 am
ok, i take it back he’s not just a good husband he’s a great one! i just watched your last video and i am so impressed. your husband sure knows how to throw a surprise party!
August 11th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Have a wonderful birthday, Jaden! What a great surprise and such a super hubby!
August 11th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Happy Birthday Jaden!!! And you’ve got a great hubby!!! Hope you enjoyed your trip and seeing the parents.
August 11th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
have a blast ~ that’s soooo sweet/look forward to hearing about your dining tales when u get back!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:23 am
happy belated birthday Jaden! we’re separated only for a day ;D have a wonderful trip and can’t wait to read the story.
August 12th, 2008 at 1:22 am
Gotta love a guy who says “pack for 3 days!” Happy Birthday, Jaden! We’re all looking forward to hearing about it!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:20 am
I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Jaden! Happy Birthday!!!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Happy Birthday, Jaden! My brother’s named Jay, too
August 12th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
I’m gonna forward this to my husband!:) enjoy your b’day Jaden…looks liek you already are, though:D
August 12th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JADEN,
Glad you got a break from you steamy kitchen and are having a steamy time in Los Vegas…I don’t know if Commander’s Palace is reopened, ( it wasn’t in 2/08) but recommend it highly…just as good as New Orleans
August 13th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
Happy belated Jaden!
August 13th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Oh sweetie! What a lovely surprise! and to see your parents and brother too! Happy, happy birthday!
August 15th, 2008 at 7:20 am
hi steamy! sorry for the delayed greetings…happy, happy birthday! hope you enjoyed yourself. my son, as you know also celebrated his birthday the same day as yours and he too, got a surprise trip to the white, sandy beach here in the tropical islands of the philippines. happy birthday again!
August 19th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Girlfriend! I was out of town with crappy connection, but wanted to wish you a happy belated bday! Looking fan-freaking-tabulous. You da woman!!! xxoo
August 21st, 2008 at 5:29 pm
No shit? Really? Mine is 8/8/64, we’re cool.
Sorry, been off-planet for a while. Just too dang busy and now the school year is ramping up, no time!
Happy Birthday !!!
August 30th, 2008 at 12:58 am
Hi Jaden, What an auspicious day to have a birthday. All of Beijing was celebrating with you this year as well, haha! Glad you had a fabulous surprise/s! Happy belated birthday!