What a wonderful birthday weekend we have had in our house! I have heard some people say that birthdays are no big deal but in our home that couldn't be further from the truth. Birthdays are seen as a time to celebrate the person, the day they were given life and all they mean to us.... okay, I really do love birthday celebrations and it has rubbed off on the kids and Adam too!!
The festivities for Adam's 40th began Friday evening with a poker night for Adam and his buddies. To his great surprise, his brother and dad made the drive up from Maryland and arrived just before party time. The look on Adam's face was priceless!! It took him a few seconds to register who was walking through the door and then that smile... that smile I have come to adore in my husband, when he is truly wowed by something - once again, priceless! He just couldn't seem to believe that Kenny and Dave had made the long drive to be with him on his big day. He still is talking about how amazing they are!! I couldn't agree more!
We were sad to see Grandaddy and Uncle Kenny leave but so incredibly happy they were able to spend this time with us in celebrating Adam. And now, as I write this, my husband and children are cuddled on the couch laughing hysterically at a Tom & Jerry cartoon as daddy tells him this was one of his favorites as a little boy. Adam stumbled upon an "old school" cartoon channel and seems to be enjoying reminiscing with the girls about "when he was their age". I do not see them moving from the couch any time soon and I think I am going to go join them.
The festivities for Adam's 40th began Friday evening with a poker night for Adam and his buddies. To his great surprise, his brother and dad made the drive up from Maryland and arrived just before party time. The look on Adam's face was priceless!! It took him a few seconds to register who was walking through the door and then that smile... that smile I have come to adore in my husband, when he is truly wowed by something - once again, priceless! He just couldn't seem to believe that Kenny and Dave had made the long drive to be with him on his big day. He still is talking about how amazing they are!! I couldn't agree more!
Poker night seemed to go quite well from all of the laughter I heard downstairs (yes, I snuck up to my room to read after tucking the children in, giving the men that much needed male bonding time). I woke only shortly as my husband came into the room around 2 am!! Adam is very lucky to have made some good friends here and he is already talking about doing poker once a month with the guys. It just makes me so happy to see Adam so happy!!
Saturday, Adam's actual birthday, was great as well. After catching up with some ZZZzz's the children and Dave (Adam's dad) gave Adam wake-up birthday kisses - what a great way to start your birthday, huh?! It was a day of hanging out and enjoying each other's company. Oh yeah, and a lobster and steak dinner..... compliments of Dad and Kenny. A very chocolaty cake made by the children with some help from me and a Stoneyfield Farm recipe helped round out the evening. The kids got a kick out of putting 40 candles on the cake and helping Daddy blow them out. We were happy Nina was able to join us in singing via speaker phone... too bad there wasn't a way to share the lobster with her. The girls put on a late evening show for Daddy that they had been practicing all week. It was quite an exciting show as the sugar high set in, yes, right before bedtime. Uncle Kenny and I were laughing about the fact that the term bouncing off the walls really does mean something with a giddy, chocolate filled 6 year old girl.
We were sad to see Grandaddy and Uncle Kenny leave but so incredibly happy they were able to spend this time with us in celebrating Adam. And now, as I write this, my husband and children are cuddled on the couch laughing hysterically at a Tom & Jerry cartoon as daddy tells him this was one of his favorites as a little boy. Adam stumbled upon an "old school" cartoon channel and seems to be enjoying reminiscing with the girls about "when he was their age". I do not see them moving from the couch any time soon and I think I am going to go join them.
Happy Birthday my sweet husband. The world is a much better place with you in it and I am forever thankful to your mom and dad for giving you life!!
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