We just celebrated Charlie's 30th birthday. (How is it that the "guy" I met on the retreat, the boyfriend who stole my heart - is 30? And the father of my children? And the provider for my family? Growing up together is crazy but such a blessing!)
We started off the day with
gifts a gift (online shopping went awry - most of my gifts to him arrived during "birthday week." He was nice about it though, of course.)
Fina gifted him at breakfast with her silly face.
It was a great, relaxed morning followed by noon Mass. Can you get any better than that?
That night, I made him a birthday dinner and we all enjoyed angel food cake - the traditional birthday cake for Charlie. Check out all those candles!
It quickly turned into a whipped cream fight. Fina and I didn't participate since I was holding the camera (expensive technology to the rescue!) and she was sobbing - poor sensitive little thing. She does not like this sort of play!
After dessert, we retired to the Master Bedroom where Charlie turned the music up too loud and the children jumped on the bed (huh?!).
We did a little celebratory dancing as well. (Who took this picture?!)
A few days later, it was time for a real party (with a few friends)! You can't turn 30 and not have a real party! Check out that awesome "30" cake my friend made! The party was great fun and included lots of authentic Texas food, a chocolate fountain, and the margarita machine that is going to be my BFF this Summer.
This time we were out of candles (after the real birthday day), so one had to suffice.
His friend made him a specialty cake based off of a particular interest. That's all I have to say about that.
Thankfully, we have a completely blank wall so that I could prominently display his entire life in pictures to all of our guests. The girls have asked if we could keep it up, so I said yes. That fat baby picture will be staring at us until the next party!
(The next party is less than 2 weeks away, do not fear.)
Happy, happy birthday to my wonderful husband!
