Dad's 40th Birthday!!!!!!

On February 28th, my mom prepared a nice breakfast for us because it was my Dad's 40th Birthday!!! She made nummy baked overnight french toast (the same recipe as Thanksgiving). Dad opened cards, and we sang, "Happy Birthday".  Then, he was off to work.

Dad with his birthday french toast

Secretly, Mom had been arranging a surprise with some of his co-workers.  She planned to go to his office and decorate his desk with a "Happy Birthday" banner, balloons, and streamers. To finish it off, we went to town and bought donuts for Dad and his co-workers!   We quickly put everything up and then hid. He was very surprised! We enjoyed donuts with him and his coworkers for a while, then we went home for a few hours before we started his next surprise.

Dad w/ his coworkers: Ranger John, Ranger Bill, & Dad

His desk

Dad with me, Lillian, Esther & Sören

Mom also planned a movie night surprise birthday party for Dad and his guy friends. We had to head over to our friend's, grandparent's house to set everything up. After work, two of his friends drove him to their house. When they came to pick him up at our house, they just told him to get in the truck!!   He was VERY surprised and said that he had a great time.  The guys ate pizza and watched a movie in their awesome home theater.

The following day we had Aunt Julie, Uncle JR, little Elin, and Great Uncle Jim, and Auntie Sylvia over for another party!!!

Almost everyone at the table enjoying Mom's yummy pot roast

The Tribe of Benjamin: Dad requested a Banana Cream Pie & an Apple Pie...his favorites!

Dad in his Birthday Hat with Sören :)

Cousins!

Lillian smiling at Elin..so cute!

Auntie Sylvia, Elin, & Esther

Uncle Jim, Sören, & Dad