Bean the Dream is 35 years old today.
Let's let that sink in for a little bit.
It's been almost 10 years since we got married, and the way I know that is he was 25 when we tied the knot. I found some old photos and I wanted to share some of the awesome parties we've had in the past. This is the biggest birthday party we ever had for the guy who doesn't like celebrating birthdays.
Soon after we found out we were expecting Abby, the artist who sang our First Dance song at our wedding, Stoney LaRue was selling a new line of wine and had an appearance at a grocery store right up the road from our house. We got there early, expecting a hute line, but it was short and we told him that we were expecting but hadn't told our families yet.
He signed a bandana especially for 'Buck' and we got this photo.
It's cute, but let's get on with the party details. I apologize in advace for the terrible quality; this was one of the signs that my old camera was on its way out. They are all blurry!
We had an armadillo cake in red velvet, just like in Steel Magnolias. I don't remember what it tasted like but it's pretty gross looking!
And of course a beer cake with cute ribbons!
Amazing food- chips, vienna sausages, cheese balls... what else could you ask for at a white trash party?!
We used ugly fake flowers with the price tags still on in beer bottles; and candles in vienna sausage containers for decor. Those are candy cigarettes as party favors.
I loved our outfits. I had an awesome thigh tattoo, tons of eye make up, and a fake belly hiding the real baby inside there!
Luckily our washing machine had gone out so we set it out on the patio and put drinks in it. Can't get more authentic than that!
I don't remember where this beer can wreath came from (did we make it? did someone else make it and give it as a gift?), but it's amazing. Our friends and family really got into the theme!
Spam sandwiches. I couldn't even try it. Spam and pregnant ladies who have never eaten spam before do NOT mix!
The big plan for the day, other than just drinking and hanging out in funny outfits was to announce our pregnancy to all of our friends and family at the same time, in a picture. So we got everyone outside the house, got one of the parents (they already knew) to take a some photos and when we called out, "One, Two, Three!", the second or third time around I yelled out, "We're Pregnant!"
There's a great reaction shot somewhere out in the universe but I don't have a copy of it here. It was a great surprise!
Happy Birthday to the greatest Bean, husband, and Dad who looks really hot with a handlebar moustache.
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