What a special day! Today is Dane's 31st Birthday...my oh my he is getting old! JK. We all know I am only a year and a couple months behind him. I bet it is safe to say that Dane has never, in all his birthday years, woken up (on his birthday) to a house fully decorated for Christmas! Yes, I know it is premature. And no, I am not crazy. I just LOVE Christmas. The red & green. The cinnimon scented candles. All the ribbon...polk-a-dot, striped, you name it! I must admit it is a little odd to come home to a house full of red and green when it is 70+ degrees outside, but what the heck, why not enjoy the things you love? So this year we are enjoying Christmas a little early in our house; who knows, maybe it will become tradition!
I think Dane had a very nice morning. The time change has us all a little out of sorts, but it worked out in our favor today. Case normally is still sleeping when Dane heads off to work, but this morning he was up at 6:45AM. That allowed us a little bit of time for Dane to open his birthday gifts. I am not sure why, but Dane always opens his birthday gifts before work. Maybe that is because I am always very excited for Dane to see what I have gotten him?! Anyways, this year Case was daddy's big helper. The funny thing is Case was mostly intrigued by what he got his daddy - a thermal travel coffee mug with his (Case's) picture on it. While Dane opened the rest of his presents Case sat nicely next to his daddy and pretended to drink out of the mug while stopping every now and then to waive his hand indicating "it's hot" (that is something he has recently learned). It was cute. Well, more than cute but I can't think of another word to describe it. Dane got some other really cool things - Money from my p's and a very nice sweater & a 3 month membership to the Beer-of-the-Month Club from me. In addition, I went outside my comfort or "like" zone rather and got him a Chicago Bears long-sleeved tee shirt. Yes, I am a Vikings fan and always will be, but I have accepted my husband for his flaws (HA)!
Without a doubt though the highlight of Dane's day & best birthday gift to date came in the form of a song. Case & I have been practicing for several days now... It goes something like this -
I say, "Happy Birthday to" then Case says, "da-da"
I say, "Happy Birthday to" then Case says, "da-da"
I say, "Happy Birthday dear" then Case says, "da-da"
Then I finish up with "Happy Birthday to you!"
Trust me, it was pretty darn awesome!
Tonight Dane will get a special birthday dinner and then we will celebrate with cake and ice cream. When it is time for bed, I will blow out the cinnimon scented candle, turn off the Christmas lights, and we will head upstairs...in our VERY red & green Christmas filled house!
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