Happy Birthday (Lulu)

Let me start by saying that I started out as a good mom....I took the camera....and I took pics....then I forgot to bring the camera home with me! So the pics will have to wait until I get my camera back.

So my big gray hair turns 16 on Monday!!! Today the girlz and I threw him a surprise (and yes we actually kept it a surprise) birthday party. And to make the day even better we also had the Rie-mans bday party as well!! Having everyone together to celebrate was the best feeling EVER!!

Unfortunately for Cody his birthday falls during a time of year when we are always broke. And I don't mean that moneys a little tight....I am talking about the can't even find a single penny broke and theres no food in the fridge broke. So for years I have always felt that he has gotten the shaft as far as birthday parties go. But thanks to the fact that our businesses are doing a little better and the fact that I have the BEST girlz in the world....Cody did not get screwed this year. Bex opened her house for the party and by doing both parties together I could split the cost.

The husbands were in rare form and not only behaved but actually had fun. And best of all the kids had an absolute blast. On the drive home my son actually said Thank you about a million times and kept saying it was so great and that it was the best birthday EVER!! It just made me feel so good that we could all make this major milestone for him special. Of course he kept bragging about how much money he got...which I know did not make Riley happy cuz he wanted the loot and even brought it to my attention that I did not give him any cash! But Bex made that all ok by giving him the BIG present so of course she is the #1 aunt!

I do have a little note for Bex though....You really don't have to give up control. None of us mind and damn!!! I am sooooo not good at this party planning shit and its a hell of a lot easier when you just tell us what to do! I did it and yes I am proud of myself but it really wont hurt my feelings if you just take over next time ok!

Thanks girlz for making this day so great for my boy. He is really special and he deserved to finally have a good birthday. You will never know just how much today meant to me to see him smile the way he was and to hear him be so excited that we had done all of this for him!