It was a busy weekend just before his birthday, so we rearranged our schedule a little bit and celebrated right on his Special day.
The day started out "sweet" and "smart". As I decided to get him a sugary cereal to enjoy for breakfast.
I apparently didn't take a picture in the morning probably because our mornings are a bit hectic getting everyone off to school or work. But he and the kids enjoyed "Alpha-Bits" cereal.
We got the decorating done the night before. (A Happy Birthday banner, streamers, and self inflated balloons). Fancy I know.
I made a terrific dinner of Pad Thai Noodles. It was delicious. I was going to send an Edible Arrangement to his office but they are pretty pricey so I tried my hand at making one. Let's just say that there is actually a lot of fruit that is needed to make the bouquet look full and beautiful. Next year maybe I'll splurge. The kids loved to eat fruit off a stick, as they called it.
Then we let our food settle and when into the living room for the gift opening. I tried to give the kids a few cheaper options for gifts that they could give to their dad but when they realized that they had to spend their own money, which they worked so hard for, they took my suggestions for gifts of service.
Spencer got some great drawings, coupons, hugs and kisses and some new running shoes and shirt, an iPod nano and some sport headphones . I think I give him exercise related gifts every year. But that's ok because I know that he will use them. I'm kinda surprised that the liked the nano so much. It is so small and much easier to run with instead of his blackberry. Spencer likes to listen to conference while he runs...only Spencer would do that; great messages but maybe not the best motivation for running.
We then sang Happy Birthday and enjoyed his Super Spencer Ice cream cake. We are actually still working on finishing it. Their big! A big thank you for everyone who remembered Spencer on his special day.
Happy Birthday to our special dad and wonderful husband. We love you!
