Happy Birthday, Daddy!
pamelamyers | May 12, 2012
May 12 was Mark’s 40th birthday. Happy birthday! We tried to spend the day hanging out as a family having fun. With how busy we always are, I figured Mark could use some quiet family time and it was just what he (and we) needed.
We started the day by hanging out at Ridley Creek State Park. Mark is an outdoorsy kind of guy and that was a perfect day for him. Sam had a blast splashing around down at the water’s edge. We had a special treat when we saw a beautiful heron on the rocks fishing for lunch. Sam kept calling it a flamingo. 🙂 Later, we saw it fly overhead. What a beautiful sight!
We ended the day at Chili’s, one of our favorite places. Yum! Fajitas! The rest of the day was just spent enjoying being together, opening presents, eating cake, and relaxing.
I asked Sam if she would smile nicely for a birthday picture with her Daddy and she happily obliged.
The following weekend, we had a birthday celebration with Mark’s family. After going out to dinner, we came back home for presents and cake. Sam and Maddox were very excited to see cake and to help blow out the candles.
A birthday hug. 🙂
After all the birthday hoopla was over, Sam and Maddox went outside to play. Maddox loved Sam’s car, and she was happy to help him drive. She pushed him all over the driveway!
I had to post this one last picture. After getting the photo I posted above, I kept trying to get more. Sam had had enough. This picture scares me a little. I see this expression and have to think, this is EXACTLY what she will look like when she is oh, about 15. I am in big trouble. You can just see the teenage exasperation all over her adorable little face. Oh well, at least I am prepared! I know what I was like, and what goes around comes around as they say!
