February 11
Today was Mel's birthday! He's really not into birthdays for some reason but we got him a baseball cake!
It was pretty funny it had the little players on the diamond along with little baseballs!
Mel got a big kick out of it except for the overwhelming amount of candles we put on it! We almost set off the smoke detectors!
It reminds me of the time we were trying to surprise him with a birthday cake. We had hidden the cake in Jess' room. While he was watching TV, she came out holding the cake candles all lit and all!
Well she hadn't realized that the cake was on top of a cardboard tray as well as the bottom of the plastic carrying case.
As she walked towards her dad the cake slipped off the plastic bottom and landed upside down on the rug at Mel's feet!
She looked over to me and looked about to cry at how upset she was.
Chris and I looked at each other then at the cake and started laughing hysterically!
My hubby looked at us totally shocked!
Jess looked at the cake and started to giggle through her tears! I walked over and picked up the cake. Luckily it only hit the corner and I was able to scrape the carpet fibers off that side!
Mel started laughing too and commented how he hoped that there were no dog hairs on his piece! Once again we were able to turn an event, that if it had been my childhood, I would have gotten beaten severely for that in fraction.
Thank God life had taught us better!
Mel later said that was one of his best birthdays!
It's funny to me how this man goes out of his way to make sure his kids feel special on their birthday but feels self conscious about celebrating his big day.
A lot of times we as people find it easier to make a big deal over other people, but have a hard time having the spotlight on us.
But we need to remember that our birth was a glorious miracle produced by God with our parents.
We should never down play the importance of the day. We should dedicate that one day a year to take the time to celebrate ourselves, our accomplishments and our hopes for the year to come!
Don't be shy to wear a silly hat and toot your own birthday horn!
Happy birthday baby!
