Rover Doggy's Birthday Party

I woke up today to the once in a year event of my own birthday.

I did what I had always done. I slept in and read. My darling wife left the room quietly and allowed me to do so. It was never discussed, or requested, just assumed.

By the time I got up I was feeling very much in charge of my day. I had it all planned out. The birthday parts, the work at home parts, the work around the home parts.

Then I went downstairs and I found in my kitchen 3 small reasons why dad's who plan birthdays without including their children miss out.

Hugs and kisses all around then I went rummaging into the cupboard for a coffee cup and my overdue morning brew.

When I opened up the cupboard I found in there Rover Doggie. Rover is The Kid's life long pal. I mean this doggie is The BIG Dawg around here. He has been with us for as long as The Kid has and is an inseparable part of his life. So, Rover Doggie stuffed into the cupboard was indeed unusual, even in a house where unusual is a daily occurring event.

"Why is Rover in the cupboard?" I casually asked while spooning my sugar high into my mug.

"Because it's his birthday." I was casually told by my wise and in tune with the universe wife.

"Oh."

I proceeded to pour my black glory into my mug.

"He is there so that he can't overhear the plans The Kid is making for his party."

Now that makes perfect sense doesn't it!?

Well what can you do but join in when your son plans his dog's party to celebrate in conjunction with his fathers? What can anyone say to a six year old who has created a Process Flow Chart outlining the events of the day, but

"Heck yes sign me up!"

We played

Race Everybody to the Front Door

Pin the Spinning Top on the Stuffed Dog (not Rover, another stuffed dog)

Remote Control (pronounced with extra syllables like Re-Monk-Kawn Con-Troll-Er-Ed) Truck Obstacle Course (with bonus points and penalties)

Then we had cupcakes (home made by Super Mom in celebration of Rover's birthday)

Then we watched Toy Story 2 on Daddy's new 47" TV (Oh yeah, I got some xmas and bday gifts too ya know!)

All in all, I'm really glad I have a twin brother like Rover. He made my day!