Happy 40th Birthday to My Hubby!!!!

Last Friday, my husband, Danny, celebrated his 40th birthday. Like most men, he doesn't like us to make a fuss over him on his birthday, but he always makes ours so special that we wanted to do something a little extra for this milestone birthday. Instead of celebrating just one day, we had sort of a "Danny Festival" that lasted all Labor Day weekend.

After I made him his favorite cookies and  a big supper of fried chicken (you know preachers love chicken!), we went to the high school football game. This year our oldest son, Caleb,  is a senior and plays saxophone in the band. Our younger son, Josh, is a sophomore and is on the football team. While I enjoy watching my kids, I am not much of a sports fan. However, Danny, loves sports, so it was fitting that the opening game of the season would just happen to be on his birthday. Before the game, Katie Beth gave her Daddy a ball cap with the high school's colors and mascot. Caleb & Josh gave him a wooden sign that reads, "Touchdown Arkansas", and I gave him a Razorback watch. If you haven't figured it out yet, I am married to a die-hard Razorback fan. He's been known to be called, "Dan, Dan, the Razorback Man". After the game, Mom & Tobye came by with sweet cards ( and some moolah!).

Monday was Labor Day, so we were able to meet our families for some Mexican food which is his favorite (besides my chicken, of course!). It was a quick trip but we had a nice time eating with his Mom and Dad, my Mom and sister, and our nephew, Austin.

The birthday "boy" sporting the obligatory sombrero and eating fried ice cream!

             Danny's dad picking up the tab for dinner! (God has blessed me with great in-laws!)

Danny with Josh, Caleb, Katie Beth, & Austin. I love this picture!

Danny being silly. I tried to find a number "40" but couldn't find one.

                                     Danny's Mom, Barbara, my sister, Tobye, and my Mom, Jeanette.

We had a lot of fun celebrating. I hope we made Danny feel special. I love you, Honey!

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