I have the most incredible family.

[melissajm]

This includes my husband, Mike. I just got back from my sister's house. My nephew, Colden, turned 2 on the 1st, and today we had a party. Today's also my birthday, but I wasn't about to wail "The baby stole my birthday!" After all, he's 2, and I'm :mumblemumblekoff: I figured we'd get around to something eventually. No big deal.

So we went over. My sister had the house decorated with trucks and footballs and all the stuff Colden likes. She'd made 2 cakes, a basketball and a baseball. We had lunch. My niece, supreme is her position as the oldest cousin (4), and the only girl, supervised the opening of Colden's presents. :sigh: It was fun.

Then, having reached the advanced age of :mumblemumblekoff: and being worn out from the excitement, I nodded off in a living room chair. When I woke up, my mother asked me to read one of Colden's new books. Not to the kids, to her. Huh?

Nice subtle distraction, Mom. ;) Soon my sister called "Missy, could you come in here? The...uh...kids want to show you something."
(Let me point out something here: most of my family are NOT fantasy fans)

I went into the dining room. They'd changed the decorations to stars and spangles and glittery construction paper-and-pipecleaner charms by the kids. And my wonderful Muggle family was wearing capes-and ribbons a la "Between Worlds"-in the appropriate colors!

And they'd made all my favories for dinner, plus 2 more cakes, ice cream...and there were presents. My Dad got tickets to Aida. I'd SO been wanting to see a musical...

I'm overwhelmed. But happy. ;)

Comments

[jimhines.livejournal.com]

That is truly awesome! Happy birthday, Melissa!!!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I'm still wearing this dippy grin. ;) It's not like I thought they all forgot, but we're often casual about the dates for the adults' celebrations. I figured this was a case of "Whenever."

That explains a lot of strangeness over the past week; My other sister calling up to ask "What do blue ribbons stand for again?" my husband offering to cook me a birthday dinner-and then trying to talk me into something other than Chicken Piccata, (We're now up to our ears in leftover Chicken Piccata...Mmm!)his near panic when we thought I might have to miss the party...

And he got me presents too-including the newest Lois McMaster Bujold book! :happy dance:

They're threatening to track me down at WFC next year, when I turn a Truly Scary Age. Eep.

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

That's wonderful!!!

My mom and I both have birthdays this week - and in the family (out to first cousins) there's a birthday or anniversary every day Nov 1-9. So I know how it feels to be "one of a crowd."

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday to all of you! ;)

[yourbob.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

Cyber-cake

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Happy B-Day, darling!!!

Take that as urging to get the sequel finished.

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[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
(Hey, aren't you still in Austin? Hope everybody's having fun!)

[aeriedraconia.livejournal.com]

That is the most awesome birthday, what a great family you have. :-)

Happy Birthday!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Yes-I was totally floored. If I hadn't fallen asleep my husband had this elaborate plan to start home, pretend he forgot something, and come back...the wonderful sneaks had been plotting all week. ;)

Thanks!

[shaolingrrl.livejournal.com]

That is so totally cool. :-) Happy (late) birthday!

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks! We're still enjoying the Chicken Piccata and cake. My family really knows how to throw a feast. ;)

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[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Dead-tired, but con about over. Had fun. Did I mention I was tired?

Re: Cyber-cake

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

I can imagine. Glad it was fun!

[safewrite.livejournal.com]

Happy Bithday - that is so cool!

[melissajm.livejournal.com]

Thanks!