Tuesday was a crazy day but I decided to make dinner at home to celebrate Jon's birthday vs. venturing out with a toddler to a restaurant on a school/work night.
What was I thinking??? Plates are still sitting in the sink along with bowls, pots and platters (apparently Hazel, the maid, didn't show up) but it was worth the smiles & hugs Jon got as a gift from his little girl.
I cooked up a tender beef filet, corn on the cob, and roasted garlic potatoes. For dessert, Kristina and I whipped up a batch of brownies. Seriously, I'm not a Julia Childs and don't pretend to be ~ but for a special occassion, I'll try anything. I'll let the photos tell the story of daddy's birthday...
"Oops, Mommy...I somehow got chocolate on my hands, mouth, shirt...YUM!"
Writing out daddy's birthday card
Our special message to daddy sprinkled with powdered sugarVideo of Kristina singing Happy Birthday and blowing out the candles
Reading daddy's birthday card. "I did that!"
And the best gift of all!
6 comments:
Nothing better than a personalized card from your little one... and of course, brownies with some toddler fingerprints!
Happy Birthday, Jon!
Looks like a huge success! It's amazing how different birthdays and just about everything else are now with Colby to help celebrate. What a joy! Daddy looks very happy!
Melissa
It is so heartwarming to spend your husband's birthday with your daughter. She seems like such a happy girl. Both you and your husband give her so much comfort and love. Will you adopt anymore children or will this be your one and only?
That's our favorite song!!! The boys sing "Happy Birthday" all the time ... they love it!!! Stephen's birthday is 8/23 so we are getting excited to sing to Papa and blow out the candles!!!
Christine
Kristina,
You can come to my house and bake any day!! I am sure your brownies were delicious. Daddy is lucky to have such a wonderful daughter bake for him on his birthday!
Anna (OH)
P.S. Hope you had a great day, Jon!
i love the powdered sugar message on the brownies. very clever!
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