Hayes' Birthday

I always try to make birthdays super-duper special.  We see all of our children as precious gifts from the Lord and want them to know just how thankful we are that they are forever a part of our hearts.  I also want them to know just how much we truly love them.  So last night we stayed up until almost midnight decorating the house to surprise Hayes when he woke up.  As Adam and I are both sitting on the floor blowing up balloons, he says, "Why do I feel like it is Christmas Eve?"

This morning, I overslept.  As did the kiddo-s.  They almost assuredly are up and playing in their room before 7.  Not this morning.  We had hung a curtain of streamers from their door frame.  In efforts to wake them and get them out of their room, I began to lightly knock on the door.  I heard them wake up and begin to talk to each other, as I continued to knock.  However, I think I either confused them or scared them because they would not come out.  Finally, I swung open the door and burst into 'The Birthday Song'.

The rest of the morning was a mad dash trying to get them out the door and on the bus in time.  Of course they both played the "It's Hayes' Birthday So We Should Stay Home From School Card".  No luck.

I surprised him with lunch at school.  He and Hawkins enjoyed their Happy Meals and then we passed out sprinkle brownies to all of his classmates.  Holt was just along for the ride and was so sweet the entire time.

Hayes got to select where we would go out to eat for dinner.  He picked T.G.I. Fridays.  The staff came out and sang to him.  You could hear them coming and clapping from back in the kitchen.  As they approached the table and Hayes realized they were singing to him, he was completely beside himself!  I sure wish I had the forethought to have brought my camera because his expression was priceless!  Ear to ear grin!

We finished the birthday off with a big helping of dirt cake with big fat gummy worms.

And oh yeah, we usually let our kids open their gifts from us on their birthday.  Since I was late in doing my Amazon shopping, he didn't have any presents to open.  Shame on mom.  Poor kid.  He'll just have to wait until his party (in 3 days = half a lifetime for a 6 year old birthday boy).