It started like a typical birthday morning in our home by waking her early with a "Happy Birthday" serenade. Only the choir was really a couplet, just mom and I that were singing. Emily was grateful and charming, though it was barely 5am. Friends were coming early to get her for breakfast. Activities continued at school, so I dropped off a bag of candy at the junior high for her classroom celebration. And we were just getting warmed up.
Linda prepared all through the day decorating the house and making and buying treats. When I got off work, the arrangements at home continued in earnest for the joint birthday party with Jacob Togisala, a boy in our ward that shares the exact same birthday. His family soon joined in with more treats, cake, ice cream, and karaoke featuring DJ Lloyd. He brought speakers, music, mics, and on-screen lyrics to the favorite songs of our day--no small job moving all that equipment. It was a hit. Many joined in, including spectators who were sitting on the cuddle bag or playing ping pong.
Since the party began at 6:30, the group was hungry and ready for something good to eat in addition to the snacks. So we bought pizzas. There were young people upstairs and downstairs.
| They played games, visited, and sang their favorite songs at the top of their lungs. Though they celebrated down in the basement, we heard them in every room around the house. It was great. At last they, opened presents and started a dvd, which went late into the night.
Linda and Aneva kept the food filled and the beverages flowing. The youth were well-behaved and polite. It was a great success. |  |
Everyone had a great time, and Emily was the perfect hostess.
Can hardly wait to see what's next.
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