Laura's Day

It comes once a year for everyone!  January 25 is THAT day for Laura.  We have a family tradition of serving breakfast in bed for your birthday.  Well, since Clay had to work early (like 4am early...and Laura didn't want breakfast served THAT early on her birthday) Laura figured that breakfast in bed just might have to be foregone this year, or served on another day at least.  OH NO...she couldn't have been more wrong.  Little did she know, Clay and the kids had everything under control!  The night before, Clay had taught them what to do, got everything ready for them, and the next morning the kids executed with amazement.  When Laura emerged from her room because Detric was fussy and wanted out, Laura was met by the breakfast in bed Nazi...aka..CJ and Preston. With a stern look and a pointing finger they asked, "What are you doing out of bed Mom?"  "Detric was needing to get out." She said.  "You need to go straight back to bed so we can give you breakfast in bed."  "How about I take care of Detric and when you are ready, I will go back into my bed."  Oh no..that was not going to do.  They told her "No Mom....you go now.  We will take care of Detric."  When asked why don't they start making breakfast now, they said, "Dad told us we couldn't start making breakfast until the alarm in our room went off and it hasn't gone off yet."  Laura chuckled...what obedience.  Love it.  Laura obediently went back to bed and several minutes later, was "awoken" by 4 cute kids singing happy birthday, carrying the breakfast tray, and videoing as they came in!  They have been taught well.  Laura was served blueberry pancakes, sausage, bananas with cool whip, a cheese stick and juice.  She felt like a queen.   These kids are amazing.  Later in the day, the kids surprised her with a treasure hunt complete with a map, clues, and hidden presents. It was the perfect day.  Laura requested that her "birthday cake" or aka cream cheese pie be delayed a few weeks (Clay and Laura are participating in a biggest loser contest...and Laura didn't think eating a whole cream cheese pie was very conducive to loosing weight... so she ate some marshmello popcorn to hold her over for a couple weeks until she can fully enjoy her pie!