Birthday Season is up and running full speed! My birthday kicks us off with Nikolas' just five days after. Nikolas, at 12, started a tradition of the two of us spending a day together--usually involving lunch and shopping of some sort. This year, though he's older and busier, was no different--he still made time to hang out with his mom :-) We had a delicious sushi lunch at a new restaurant--which may very well become a new favorite. He also brought me flowers and we shared tea and conversation. Though we did not get any photos, the time we spent was precious. I know that this tradition of ours has the opportunity to fade as he steps out and makes a life of his own--so I very much cherish it now.
My time with Nikolas was ahead of my actual birthday (gotta work the schedule!). On my birthday proper, I actually spent most of the day being mom and doing things like dental appointments and school supervision. I did however, take a great lunch break and treated myself to a wonderful charcuterie box.
In the evening, we had cake and gifts. :-)
Nikolas turned 20 this year! Career building is demanding so he worked on his birthday but came home to a dinner of his choice with friends in attendance as well as cake and gifts. Sonja did a phenomenal job on his card (all of the children made great cards though) and he got Hudson socks--so much fun!
Though he worked on his birthday, Nikolas arranged to have the day after off for celebration. These four have been celebrating birthdays together for the last four years.
Though the coordination of events is sometimes rough and the activity they choose, as well as the level of picture taking, varies from year to year, they've been faithful to celebrate together making memories to last. Nikolas and Bethany's birthdays are one day apart while Levi's is in May and Jozsef's in June. The bigger outing usually happens in April but there is always celebrating for the other times as well. This year, they made a day of the April gathering. They started the day with coffee and art viewing at two local museums followed by a lunch break before experiencing a rage room where they had the fun of smashing glass, monitors, keyboards, and the like. After smashing the keyboard, the boys made their own art. :-) They had a blast!
When all was done, they came home to tell us stories of their adventures over dinner and we topped off the night with cake and gifts, accentuated by cards artfully made by the younger children--this time for Bethany. :-)
It was a great day. We are looking forward to Levi's birthday as he is turning 21 this year. Plans are still being made...
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