Saturday, May 23, 2009

the face of 40

face of forty

Brian's birthday was on a Sunday this year, so we'll stole about an hour of his busy day for dinner and his favorite-mint chocolate chip ice cream cake.

It was an intimate gathering of Brian's favorite people, all within hugging and smooching vicinity. 

After cake, he left for church responsibilities.  The rest of us got busy plastering his bathroom mirror with sticky notes telling him "40 things we love about you".

My favorites:

You let me punch your hands (Keaton)

You let us eat on the floor out of a big bowl when Mom's not home (Shelby)

You can build a good fire (me)

He loves Keaton and me (Weston)

He makes us safe (Kate)

8 comments:

Valerie Koop said...

It is Birthday Mania over there!

I love the "40 Things" idea. Eating out of a big bowl when Mom is not home is cracking me up!

Happy Birthday to you all - And Brian, Wayne feels horrible he missed your birthday, expect a phone call soon - be sure to make him feel really guilty! :)

Lara said...

Oh, what a great day. 40 is treating him really well...he looks great. You have such a great family. Hugs

michelle rasor said...

Happy Birthday Brian!!! Hope it's a wonderful as you! :)

jamie hixon said...

So sweet with the 40 sticky notes.

Laurel said...

one question? Are they eating out of the same big bowl on the floor, because that would be especially manly. :0) Happy 40th, Brian!!!

Brian said...

... absolutely the same bowl - saves on the clean up.

katie and co. said...

You really know how to treat your family well. What a cute guy at 40. I haven't ever met him but by the looks of the picture on the side of your blog, it looks like he's leaner and meaner. Well mayb e not meaner, but leaner nonetheless! So cute, Sara!

Joanna said...

Happy (late) birthday Brian! I really like Shelby's post it! classic!!!!