This was hub's first birthday in the US and his first American birthday experience - and I think it was a success. Birthdays aren't that big of a deal in the little town where he's from (unless it's a girl's Quinceanera), so we never really did anything special when I was there. I once made cake, only to find out he doesn't really like cake that much. After I left I usually tried to go back for a visit around this time so I'd be there on his birthday, but there wasn't usually a party or a gifts or anything. They were a bit too poor for that. This year I tried to make a big deal out of his birthday because I remember how hard it was for me to celebrate my bday far away in another country without my family and friends. So, we had a little bday BBQ on Monday (which you can read about here) and today he got gifts from me, my parents, and my sister and her husband and daughter. We couldn't do anything too grand tonight because he worked until 8pm - so we were practically in bed by the time he got home!
But we sang lots of happy birthday songs when he came in the house, which thoroughly embarrassed him! Here's a glimpse of our late-night gift giving:
King of the Birthday!!
My niece eating the licorice my mom bought for him, along with the nice shirt she sent too.
P trying to decide which cowboy boot to pick up (present from me).
Finally deciding on a shoe.
Then deciding she wants both.
Hubs with the pillow my sister and her family bought him...since he kept stealing mine!
It was a lot of fun seeing his expression as he opened all the gifts. He LOVED everything and was really surprised that people remembered what size he wore, for some reason. He's easily pleased though.
Happy Birthday Hubs!!!!
feliz cumpleanos a ti, feliz cumpleanos a ti, feliz cumpleanos querido Ivan feliz cumpleanos a ti! I love introducing Jose to new american customs, its so fine and really gives you a new view of some of the wierd traditions we have here in america ;)
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