Thursday, 3 April 2008

The Big 4-O

Ken's big day, in reverse:

9:15 pm Ken got tackled by his buddies at hockey. They hockey-taped his arms to a hockey stick and then taped him to the net. The kids and I showed up (surprise!) and everyone took a turn shooting foam practise hockey pucks at the birthday boy. 40 pucks for 40 years.




7:00 pm keylime pie
6:30 pm birthday dinner - homemade pizzas with homemade marinara sauce
8:00 am to 6:00 pm workday full of meetings, peppered with the occasional birthday phone call or email
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7:45 am blueberry pancakes for breakfast
7:30 am open gifts
6:20 am drive Jaclyn to seminary

15 comments:

Ortensia Norton said...

Happy Birthday Ken!
You know, 40 just seems so young to me now. Just so young. Ken is a young babe compared so many I assoc. with.
What a fun day. That food looks great. I'd love the recipe for the sauce.

Neighbor Jane Payne said...

Happy Day After Your Birthday, Ken!

What a great idea on the hockey.

Barb, your cooking looks/sounds wonderful.

Tiffany said...

Who knew it could be so dangerous to turn 40 and play hockey on the same day? It sounds like a fun day and certainly one to remember! (I love the slideshow!)

jenny said...

Happy Birthday Ken!! I hope he had a wonderful day.

Michelle Alley said...

Happy Birthday to your hubby! What a hilarious fun time, taping him to the goalie! Love the photos!

Marie said...

I love that he got taped in net. Ha! And that you all showed up to pelt him with pucks is great.

Ken: I am glad you had such a great day. I thought of you often and was surprised to find I still can't think of you as old. Even though you are.

Unknown said...

being shot at with foam pucks sounds like the perfect way to end a day!!

and you look snazzy in your yellow coat.

Mandy said...

Happy Birthday Ken!

That pizza looks fantastic.

Denise said...

Bwah! I hope he didn't take any pucks to the face! We don't play hockey, but maybe I could chain my dh to his computer desk and have everyone flick thumb drives at him.

Amy said...

April 3rd is a good day indeed!

michelle said...

Looks like a great Ken's birthday was had by all! Yummy food, care to share the pizza recipe?

Anonymous said...

Okay, what in the world? I am sure that I commented on this, but apparently it didn't take. Sorry about that Ken! Didn't mean to neglect you on your birthday.

I love the hockey puck birthday salute. All the pictures are great. I hope 40 treats you well, Ken!

Jill said...

What a great day for Ken, it looks like you treated him right! All of that food looks so good, and the hockey photos are great.

Katie A. said...

The hockey part of the birthday celebration was my favorite part. Way to celebrate! Happy birthday!

Bond Girl 007 said...

those hockey pictures look awesome! wow it looks like just the kind of birthday where you enjoy everything! family, sweetheart, and kids!