After weeks (make that MONTHS) of eager anticipation, the big day finally arrived: Kirsten's 40th birthday. Dad ordered a cake for her and picked it up last night.
By this morning she was so excited that she gave herself a headache. I had her drink a nice big glass of water. That usually helps.
Button up. It's cold outside. Birthdays are so fun, and SO exciting!
…or not
By this morning she was so excited that she gave herself a headache. I had her drink a nice big glass of water. That usually helps.
Button up. It's cold outside. Birthdays are so fun, and SO exciting!
…or not
SMILE KIRSTEN! That's Better.
Her able-bodied assistant carried THE cake out to the bus.
Kirsten moved too fast, and there are too many trees for me to get a good picture. But the cake really did make it on the bus, and so did Kirsten. We also contributed a bag of donuts for the people on the bus, because they wouldn't be having cake.
When Kirsten came home, she was very excited to tell Betsey about her day at school. Yes, everyone was excited about her birthday, and they enjoyed eating cake…
But they didn't sing Happy Birthday……and that was sad.
So after we took her out to eat, we came home and, sang to her. Here's Betsey Singing.
All of her other siblings called to sing to her also. So she was well sung to today! All of the little kids participated too. As Helena and Doug sang, Kate said she wanted to sing like a horse, so she sang "Neigh, neigh, neiiiiiiigh, neigh, neigh, neigh…" along with them. Andy contributed by making a noise. Elizabeth sang along with Peter and Karen and also very clearly said "Happy Birthday." (she's 20 months old.) When Barb and Kyle sang, Hazel enthusiastically smiled and held her arms up. Everyone got in the act. It was fun listening to them.
Then Kirsten opened her presents. She wanted to get her pj's on first. She had a big day, so she was pretty sleepy by then. Good night Kirsten. Happy Birthday!!!!
Kirsten moved too fast, and there are too many trees for me to get a good picture. But the cake really did make it on the bus, and so did Kirsten. We also contributed a bag of donuts for the people on the bus, because they wouldn't be having cake.
When Kirsten came home, she was very excited to tell Betsey about her day at school. Yes, everyone was excited about her birthday, and they enjoyed eating cake…
But they didn't sing Happy Birthday……and that was sad.
So after we took her out to eat, we came home and, sang to her. Here's Betsey Singing.
All of her other siblings called to sing to her also. So she was well sung to today! All of the little kids participated too. As Helena and Doug sang, Kate said she wanted to sing like a horse, so she sang "Neigh, neigh, neiiiiiiigh, neigh, neigh, neigh…" along with them. Andy contributed by making a noise. Elizabeth sang along with Peter and Karen and also very clearly said "Happy Birthday." (she's 20 months old.) When Barb and Kyle sang, Hazel enthusiastically smiled and held her arms up. Everyone got in the act. It was fun listening to them.
Then Kirsten opened her presents. She wanted to get her pj's on first. She had a big day, so she was pretty sleepy by then. Good night Kirsten. Happy Birthday!!!!
4 comments:
What a fun birthday for Kirsten! Happy Birthday!!!
Whoa, I hadn't done the math. How does it feel to have a 40-year-old?
Kirsten,
"Happy Birthday" a day late! I'm twice your age plus three. Love, Sister Jean V.O.
I LOVE the expressions you captured. What a great post.
It really is hard to believe that she is 40.
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