Our baby boy turned seventeen today. He's always been the "detail guy" and the more layers you add to a celebration, the better the celebration. And the more days you celebrate something as important as his birthday, the better the birthday!
Way back when, little things like a fresh peach and a crispy bagel loaded with cream cheese for breakfast were how you added the layers. Balloons hanging from every light fixture, having the family wake you by being sprayed with silly string, a special note tucked into your snack for school, mom showing up at school with cupcakes with three inches of frosting....sigh....those were the days.
What constitutes a good layer has changed quite a bit over the years. This year it was having a better sound system installed in his wheels.
But that didn't stop me from adding my own little layers today...a birthday balloon on his front seat and a little hurdy gurdy that plays happy birthday when you crank the handle...
Some traditions are hard to let go of,
no matter
how
big or old they get...
Wishing your Birthday Boy a great day!!!
My dad turned 86 on Wednesday - and of course we went up to see him & Mom and help them eat cake. :)
Have a wonderful weekend, Sue!
Posted by: Zuzu | Friday, September 10, 2010 at 11:22 AM
Happy Happy Birthday to your precious guy!
Such a sweet post dear Sue.
You have having a slew of birthdays and celebrations...how special and fun!
oxo
Posted by: ~*~Patty | Friday, September 10, 2010 at 11:44 AM
What a fun post, and a Happy Birthday to your big boy, all grown up now :)
Posted by: Lynn | Friday, September 10, 2010 at 02:45 PM
Well Happy , Happy to Son and you of course, the birthing Mother too!! XO
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 10:09 AM
I'm sure your son had a super Birthday - he's got a super Mom!!! The BIG question, Sue, is did you wake him up with silly string or just yell and run??? LOL!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
Posted by: Terri@PringleHill | Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 02:46 PM