Alaric's Birthday

Our tradition is that everyone gets breakfast in bed on their birthday. It doesn't start however until you turn 3. Alaric knew this and had been anticipating his very own breakfast in bed for weeks. When we found out we'd be in Galesburg for his birthday, I gathered all the necessary items for his special breakfast...the tray, the candle, and the rubber ducky with a birthday hat on that we all use.

His bed is on the floor at Nana and Grandpa's so that's where we had his breakfast. Usually the other, non-birthday members get to have their breakfast too. Since we had 6 others- we decided just to watch him eat and open his one gift from Brian and I and then go to the living room for the rest.

Look at that face!

From Great Gram and Gramps, he got a John Deere Hat, T-Shirt, and work gloves. Extra special since Great Gramps was a huge John Deere fan and only farmed on his JD tractor.

Alaric got a construction hat with a light AND a voice amplified microphone.

Alaric's birthday was shared with grandpa's funeral. That morning we all gathered for breakfast at The Homestead in Woodhull.

The restaurant in connected to a convienent store. Alaric was in heaven trying on glasses with Tyler and Katie.

Small world, as we were leaving the restaurant, my parents ( who had come up for the funeral) were coming in for lunch before they too headed over to the church. They were able to see everyone in the family.