The Half Birthday

Heathen #3 had the misfortune (according to him) of being born in the summer.  He's as close to mid-summer as you can possibly get at July 14th.  The reason for this misfortune - your party always gets moved away from your birthday because people are on vacation!

This past summer was busier than most for our Zoo - and his birthday party kept getting pushed back farther and farther in the hopes of the schedule clearing up a bit.  No such luck.  Before I knew it, school had started!  And then it was Halloween, and then Thanksgiving....  You see how this is going.

I'd like to say that Heathen #3 forgot ALL about having a birthday party, but I would be lying.  Several times a week since mid-July, he's asked when we are having his party.  Every few days.  Without fail.

He also started asking his teacher when he could bring in his birthday snack to school.  Obviously, since I failed to make sure he had a party, Ms. Krise was going to fail to allow his the snack as well!  Guilty by association - Sorry, Ms. Krise!

After the exchange of several emails, it was decided that he could take in his birthday snack for his "half" birthday on January 17th.  Seeing this as my perfect opportunity, I scheduled the birthday party!

Here's the evidence of an evening at the local Wacky Bear with "The Cousins."

After much discussion, Heathen #3 has agreed to have his birthday celebrated early every year.  From now of, his birthday will be celebrated over Fourth of July - no more "Half" parties!