hims birthday

Clay bay bay turned the big 2-6 on July 30. Good thing he is doing it so well, it makes it less daunting that I'll be that old in 3 weeks. Bahh. 

Basically it was the one day out of the whole year that I will get out of bed before him. I said I had to use the restroom, but really started making birthday waffles. Man, I am so sneaky. I threw a whole bottle of sprinkles into the batter... Maybe a little overkill, but let's be honest- a birthday isn't a birthday without a sugar crash at 9am.

After work (I still am not sure why birthday's don't classify as holiday's... No one should ever have to work on their birthday, or their siblings birthday, or their spouses birthday, or their neighbors birthday, or their I met you one time at the grocery store acquaintances birthday... it's just mean and not very respectful). What was I saying? After work, gross, Clay opened presents!!! There is a solid chance I love birthdays ten times more than he does- but he was a trooper and put up with me photographing him and singing to him whenever possible. 

This boy is pretty simple. He has been been wanting to watch the Count of Monte Cristo for months, but alas, no one has it. So for part of his present, I got him that movie... We got a Little C's for dinner and watched a movie together and did a little bit of 26 year old snuggling. 

Mostly I couldn't snuggle because I was too excited about DESSERT!! Clay mentioned wanting an ice cream sandwich cake--- so, naturally, I took it up a few notches. Magic in the mouth. That's what this should be called.

 


















It was a great day. I am so grateful that Clay was borned. I love that even though he is getting older, he is still goofy, he still says ridiculously funny things, and he still pushes himself to be better and accomplish more. The things he has lined up for his 26th year are incredible. I am exceptionally proud of him for never stopping, and always striving to be better. He sets an incredible example and keeps the bar high. It could have to do with the fact that he is 6'6" and if the bar was low, he would hit his head... But, regardless, the bar is high, and I can't wait to see him do more and more with his life. 

Here's to many more birthdays with this hunk. (clink)