With Beard ... Without Beard
Today is the Big Day. Happy Birthday Nels. So Far, so good. When Nels went downstairs this morning, he found a big poster on the inside of the front door created by Mabel & Sophie: 50 Things That are Great About Dad. They truly came up with some great things. My personal favorites: "Has a Gentle Face," "Can Juggle With 3 Balls (Oranges too!)" and the shameless plug: "Lets Us Keep Hamsters!" Oh. I also agree with the one about Swedish Pancakes. Thomas wanted to make his dad breakfast, but I thought there were more pressing things for him to do like: Get ready for school and: Go to School.
The Celebration Continues. Tonight, All of the kids & their significant other(s) within driving distance will be here for a lovely dinner (Well, in my mind it is a lovely dinner--and thanks to our dear neighbor, Michelle Huxtable, party thrower extraordinaire, I have some fabulous plans involving chicken, and the ingredients to carry them out. :) I also plan to force one of my children to take pictures of the whole thing, so you, dear reader, will see how it all plays out. Now, off I go to carry out more of my "Nefarious Little Plans." (I believe that is direct quote from Pirates of Penzance.) I don't however, have a "Felonious Little Band" to carry them out with--but I DO have Lizzie. Catch you Later.