Monday, November 17, 2014

Tanjobi Omedeto!

It's a bird?
 
It's a plane!
 
It's Super Gherk!

Michael turned 54 today - and we celebrated in style....Gherkin style.  ::snort:: It was actually a fairly normal day with the normal amount of work, school, drama and trauma....but we celebrated this evening.

Michael chose dinner at Dancing Tomato; we stopped to try to catch the Leonid Showers, and then it was home for gifts.

Stacia was excited to serve as, birthday elf.

Just a sampling of Michael's gifts.... a couple of books by Mark Buchannan
 
Arielle got him a superman costume - this is somewhat of a family joke as I have embarrassed Michael year after year with superman attire....but this takes the cake....and obviously he's happy to play along (witness the earlier photos). I love the kids getting in on the fun.
 
Two of Michael's vices in one compact package to enjoy for one day only - free of nagging.
Chocolate covered potato chips
 
Superman was taken...so I have moved on to snowmen....
 
Arielle made an ice cream cake yesterday....

 
We got a good laugh out of our singing....Michael said we're pathetic, but he helped us out.
 
Arielle begged him not to spit on the cake - so he didn't.
 

 Yes, a very fun birthday. We are blessed to have Michael in our lives, and it's fun to be sure he knows that - at least once a year.

Choosing Joy!
©2014 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Super Gherk--ROFLOL!!!!!!!

Kristine/SHS

Unknown said...

:) :) :) :) NEAT! Already said it but HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIKE! Love seeing all the fun. Better take care of your new suit so you can sneak it in when you attend the ceremony celebrating all the years you have served in the Air Force. :):) you really have been a superman........... love/prayers - WE TWO!

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

See you soon, Mom.

Yes, Kristine - I think a new name has been born.