Russell's Birthday

 It was Russell's birthday earlier this month, it was on the 14th (a Friday) so we all had school & work. It was his first birthday with us so we wanted to make it special. 

The day before, Jackson and I went to the party store to get a bunch of balloons. We hid them in Jackson's room under a blanket so we could put them out in the morning.  It looked like some dis-formed, hunchback creature in the corner of his room. After wrapping presents, Jackson asked if he could make Rusty a card, it was the cutest card wishing him a happy birthday and thanking him for playing games with him, he even drew a picture of them playing basketball together. Rusty was hanging out in the family room so Jackson and I were trying to be sneaky going back and forth from the sun room to his bedroom with wrapping and card supplies. It gave us away that we were up to something when I put the roll of wrapping paper down the back of Jacskon's shirt & shorts to hide it and we couldn't stop giggling. 

Jackson actually woke up early the next morning and came into my room to ask if we could put the balloons out yet. I thought it was sweet how excited he was. Rusty's birthday ended up being an all day celebration. He loved the balloons and gifts in the morning. Coworkers also celebrated this birthday at work with cake and treats. After work I surprised him with a cookie cake (kind of a family tradition started by his parents when he was little, since he doesn't like cake) then the four us us went out to dinner at Wingers. Of course I told our waiter it was his birthday in hopes of an embarrassing rendition of 'happy birthday' from some of the staff. As we were finishing our meal, we hear, "ladies and gentleman can I have your attention please!" The whole restaurant sang him happy birthday, it was over the top!

As we were leaving the other guests, along with servers and the manager were telling us 'bye' and 'happy birthday Russell". It was great. It will be a birthday to remember.