HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY DANIEL

Birthday tradition in the Patlovany house starts the evening before your birthday by submitting your breakfast meal order. Daniel requested "big" cinnamon rolls... specifically Mrs. Sicola's cinnamon rolls... but I haven't mastered that yet... so my recipe will have to do for now... Grand's Cinnamon Rolls! Hey gimme a break... it's a school day!

Making your way downstairs to the breakfast table you are greeted with tons of balloons, banners and confetti along the way. All of your birthday presents and birthday greetings from your friends and family will be awaiting your arrival at your seat! No need in waiting to blow out candles to open presents... we tear right in! You are appointed "KING FOR THE DAY"!

Before leaving for school, you pick out what you would like for your birthday dinner. In Daniel's case it is ALWAYS a fruit buffet with chocolate sauce. Daniel has requested a fruit buffet for the last 8 years... he just loves it! Of course there is cake involved... but today we will have a simple cake from the store because we save the 'BIG' cake for party day with friends.

Upon returning home from school, all 'rules' are lifted meaning video games are allowable this week day considering the majority of presents are vidoe games these days! Who can deprive their sweet little child of their new birthday present?! Homework can wait today!

I just love birthdays at our house... A day of celebration to focus on the blessing that God has given us!