Anna Claire had very specific ideas on how Daddy's birthday should play out:
It cloudy and dark outside, Mommy. We can have Daddy's birthday party inside. Daddy needs cake and ice cream. Daddy likes pistachio ice cream. Can we get pistachio? Do we have candles, Mommy? We need to get Daddy a present, Mommy. Let's get cupcakes. Can we go to the cupcake shop? Can we go to the ice cream shop?
Who am I do argue with great ideas? After gymnastics, we headed for The Sweetest Batch and got a four-pack of yummy cupcakes (chocolate pecan and candy apple). Next, we headed for Target to get Daddy some socks and clothes. Afterward, we went to Baskin Robbins for the pistachio ice cream, and luckily they had candles, because I forgot to get any at Target.
I coached Anna Claire on the way home, about how we want it all to be a surprise. That we would need to hurry upstairs and wrap everything so Daddy wouldn't see it.
"Ok, Mommy!"
We walked in the house, and Anna Claire announces, "We got you pistachio, Daddy! And socks and clothes! We got cupcakes! It's a secret!"
We all laughed. The expression on Larry's face after her announcement said, "THIS is the best birthday surprise." I think her telling him made the day even more memorable. Loved it.
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