Cal and Emerson are almost exactly 30 years apart and so with Em's 10th birthday coming up, that means Cal is the big 4-0!! I've know Cal since he was 17, which means over 1/2 his life. Wow!! How we got here so quickly, I do not know but they say time flies when you're having fun and so we are going to go with that :)
I just had to celebrate Cal with a little more than a dinner out and birthday cake at home!! I was not going to plan a surprise party as I really wanted to make sure the man himself was comfortable with my plans :) Turns out he was okay with them and the party planning began!!
We hosted a hall party for Cal on February 8th. I invited only his closest friends and immediate family. The original plan was to skate on the ODR and then visit in the hall but the darn weather ruined that plan, which was too bad because I think that was the part Cal was looking forward to the most! But we still had a great time and Cal was so happy to see friends and family and visit with everyone. Derek, Jen, Eric, Christa and Berlyn came from Calgary which was a surprise for Cal! A lot of his November Project friends came and some old NAIT friends, TELUS friends and hockey friends!! His brother and family were able to make it and my parents and sister and family. Thank you to everyone who came and a huge thank you to my parents for all their help with decorating, food and clean-up!!
Happy 40th birthday Cal, we love you beyond words and are so thankful for the Dad and husband you are! Love ya (old man - can we say that now?! lol!)
xoxoxo
