Today is the husband's birthday. I had no trouble rousing the Bug and the Pea in the wee hours of the morning. As soon as their eyelids opened, they sprung into action. The Bug - much more a 'morning person' than, well...anyone I have ever met in my life - raced downstairs. The Pea followed close behind, albeit a bit groggily.
They pounced on their Daddy, who is most decidedly NOT a morning person, waking him up with tickles and kisses and hugs and LOUD singing. Once he realized A.) it was his birthday B.) he was not under enemy attack and C.) the kids would be off to school in a few minutes...he arose from the bed like Lazarus from the dead. The husband staggered into the den, willing his eyes to open. The Bug led him to a spot on the couch, and The Pea ran to the stash of gifts. The two agreed he may open a few presents in the morning and the rest at supper. (After all, he had clearly been waiting with baited breath for a WHOLE YEAR for this!) I told them they may choose any gift except the one in the very center of the table. At which point The Pea yelled out, "Good idea! Let's SAVE THE UK SNUGGIE FOR DADDY TO OPEN TONIGHT!" (So much for the kids' uber-surprise gift...)
The husband opened two packages, a belt and an oxford button-down shirt. The girls squealed with excitement, Daddy was still trying to remember his name. (Hadn't had his coffee yet.)
Before we knew it, the time came to leave for school. The Bug and The Pea hopped happily to the car, dreaming of Daddy's imminent joy upon opening the 'surprise' present tonight at dinner.
They pounced on their Daddy, who is most decidedly NOT a morning person, waking him up with tickles and kisses and hugs and LOUD singing. Once he realized A.) it was his birthday B.) he was not under enemy attack and C.) the kids would be off to school in a few minutes...he arose from the bed like Lazarus from the dead. The husband staggered into the den, willing his eyes to open. The Bug led him to a spot on the couch, and The Pea ran to the stash of gifts. The two agreed he may open a few presents in the morning and the rest at supper. (After all, he had clearly been waiting with baited breath for a WHOLE YEAR for this!) I told them they may choose any gift except the one in the very center of the table. At which point The Pea yelled out, "Good idea! Let's SAVE THE UK SNUGGIE FOR DADDY TO OPEN TONIGHT!" (So much for the kids' uber-surprise gift...)
The husband opened two packages, a belt and an oxford button-down shirt. The girls squealed with excitement, Daddy was still trying to remember his name. (Hadn't had his coffee yet.)
Before we knew it, the time came to leave for school. The Bug and The Pea hopped happily to the car, dreaming of Daddy's imminent joy upon opening the 'surprise' present tonight at dinner.
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