2010: Day 9 Surprise Party (you can never have too many)

Friday, September 11, 2009

Day 9 Surprise Party (you can never have too many)

For two days Bridger has been planning a surprise party for his dad. After his sad morning last Wednesday I told him “Dad is coming in two days” He got all excited and said “after a night and a day and a night and a day he will be here! Lest have a surprise party for Dad!” Because of his earlier statement about his hair and his dad I decide to encourage any excitement about the reunion. Child life supplied streamers, balloons, and a birthday banner that transformed in to saying HAPPY – DAY. They also gave us some crafts to make dad a home maid gift. When I told Bridger they might be able to get us some balloons he said “That’s just what I needed”. Bridger made a great picture for his Dad as a gift. He drew his dad wearing a party hat, holding and ice-cream cone and three balloons. Bridger did it all by himself and did a great job. When Dad came in all the lights were off and Bridger pretended to be asleep. Then I flicked on the lights and we jumped up and yelled surprise! Blake was surprised and very touched by his present.

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Elder Nicholas SinksSeptember 11, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Dear Bridger....
My name is Kristy, your Aunt Em is my very best friend. I read about you everyday, and I'm so happy you had a great day with your daddy.
What a great surprise for him. I'm sure he loved the balloons and card. You are looking so handsome.
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StaceySeptember 11, 2009 at 10:29 PM
YAY!! What a great surprise for Blake! How great to spend the weekend with your family, Jana. You have 2 handsome boys! :)
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ShandaSeptember 12, 2009 at 2:49 AM
That boy of yours sure is sweet! Reading your blog makes me laugh & cry at the same time. I think his buzz cut looks great by the way! I hope your family has a wonderful weekend!
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EmReeSeptember 12, 2009 at 5:44 AM
Briger it looks like you've learned the secret remedy to life is Service.
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StephanieSeptember 12, 2009 at 7:49 AM
What a sweet thing for Bridger to do! :) He sure is a precious thoughtful boy. I am glad it was a good day for all three of you. Love reading your updates each day! Wishing I could do more!
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TammiSeptember 12, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Who is that very handsome young man next to Blake?????!!!!!
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NicoleSeptember 12, 2009 at 4:39 PM
Tell Bridger we have a surprise for him coming via e-mail very soon! And Olivia sent a surprise coming via mail that is on its way. We love surprises! I told Uncle JaDee that I have always wanted a surprise party thrown for me. Will you help him plan it? Sounds like you know what every party needs!
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Anna@ExasperationSeptember 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Ah! I love it!!!
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From the mouth of Bridger

While taking down an air mattress Bridger was playing like it was his sinking ship and that I was his rescuer. Once we were safely onto our individual rescue rafts (aka pillows) I said, while making a paddling motion “Hurry and paddle, paddle fast”. Bridger slowly turned his head toward mine and said in a dua mom tone of voice “I have a motor” then decided to add “and if that doesn’t work I have a two headed paddle so I can still go fast”.
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I was in the kitchen and Bridger was sitting over the arm of the couch when he dropped something he was playing with. He began to ask me to come pick it up for him. “Pleas mom will you come pick this up for me”. I was half ignoring him thinking he can get down and get it. He was persistent “Mom pleas will you help me mom pleas…Jesus is going to put you on his naughty list if you don’t help me” I just thought at least he knows whose list is important.
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Trying to convince me to let him play video games he said “mom I really insist”
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Bridger’s Grandma got her hair cut short a little shorter than she wanted. Bridger kept looking at it and so Grandma asked “Did you see grandma cut her hair” Bridger “Does Grandpa like?” Grandma “yes” Bridger “Do you like it?” Grandma “Not really” Bridger “I think you look adorable!”
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After Going to the bathroom Bridger was holding the toilet paper and said “When I just see this toilet paper I think of God…a pause… It reminds me of Heavenly Father and Jesus”. I said “Well it is the White Cloud brand. Trying not to lol I asked what about the toilet paper makes you think of them? Bridger “I just do”. Mom “Is it the color, or maybe the pattern”? Bridger “The color”.
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While sitting down to a small dinner including chips homemade avocado dip that Bridger helped make, a casserole and some fresh veggies. Bridger shouts out as soon as the prayer ended “WHAT A FEAST!”
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While watching the first part of Wizard of Oz, specifically the part when Dorothy first walks out of her house into Oz, Bridger turned and asked “Is heaven beautiful”? I said “yes it is” He said “More beautiful than this?” referring to oz with its 1939 plastic flowers and back drops. I said “yes much more” still in aw, he said “this is beautiful enough”.
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Swatting at fruit flies with no success he stopped and proclaimed “They think I’m I a fruit!”
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Bridger bent his big toe nail back trying to move a basket. He was in a lot of pain. I said “come here and let me see” he said “It’s as red as a burnt pancake”.
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Waiting for the Dr. Bridger let me play his DS Game. I actually completed a short level. Bridger in an optimistic voice said “Good job Mom…I’m impressed”!
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I asked Bridger if he thought it would be fun if his Dad brought his bike down this weekend so they could ride bikes together. Bridger hesitated and said “What if he can’t keep up with me”
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One night I told Bridger a bed time story about how Blake and I met. I mentioned that we flirted long before we started dating even though dad would never admit to it. Then later in the story I mentioned we flirted while we dated. I went on to tell him about us getting married and a year and 3 months later we had a wonderful baby boy. At the end of the story he said “You and Dad sure flirted a lot”.
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Bridger wanted to play with his Nerf gun so I suggested some targets for him to shoot at. His reply was. “You could just be my target”
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As a nurse was leaving his room he turned and said, “Ta Ta”. Then he said, “Mom that’s Spanish for good bye.”

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