Ross kept the Peterson (my mom's side of the family) tradition of breakfast in bed on your birthday alive by serving me breakfast in bed that morning! He used our "You Are Special Today" plate along with my November china cup. He brought me exactly what I'd fix myself for breakfast - Fruit Loops, toast with butter, and orange juice, just perfect! I had lots of cards to open, presents from Aunt Linda, and then two presents from Ross. He gave me two bottles of Vanilla Lace lotion (my absolute f-a-v-o-r-i-t-e) and then a beautiful silver heart necklace. He is such a good gift-giver!
We went to church and then to my mom and dad's for a birthday lunch of cashew chicken. This is the absolute best homemade cashew chicken. Ever. The Herndons came up for the afternoon so we all had a nice day together. I opened presents and then we had cake. Now my birthday cake really deserves a separate posting, but I'm just going to combine it with this post. Let me give you a little history on birthday cakes in the Ward house...
When I turned 16 my mom made a "themed" birthday cake having something to do with an event, special occasions/accomplishment, etc., that happened during the previous year. My 16th birthday cake had baby keys and a Little People brand car and people (think toys we used to play with growing up), thus representing that I turned 16 and received my driver's license. She has continued this ever since for me and Stephanie, too. The year I started rock climbing my cake resembled a mountain. The year I bought my house my cake was a mini replica. The year I got engaged the cake had different elements from our engagement night on it. And this year, the year I got married, my cake certainly did not disappoint!
Although this time it wasn't so much the cake itself, but rather the cake maker (or buyer) that did not disappoint. My mom purchased a cake and had it decorated in our wedding colors and put a bride figurine and man and woman toy on it with a picture of my face and a picture of Ross' face taped to the toys.
And now to the funny part.
When it was time for cake I was told to close my eyes. I sat with my eyes closed for probably about five minutes, wondering what was to come. All of a sudden I heard familiar music playing and realized it was from our wedding. Then I heard the five wedding bells that chimed just before the doors opened my dad walked me down the aisle. (Do you know our wedding day was the ABSOLUTE perfectest, best day of my life?!) I was now able to open my eyes and when I did I saw this:
My mom changed into the dress she wore at our wedding to go along with the theme of the cake. I thought this was so funny. Now I realize that to others this might seem odd and not nearly as funny as it does to me, but I don't care! My mom is so good at making people feel special. I only hope that someday I can make my kids feel half as special as she makes me feel. Thanks, mom! I love you!
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Your mom did a great job of making your b-day cake. That was cool that she even put her dress on from your wedding & played your song.
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