The BIG 4-0!!!

On August 11th, Lance turned 40!  They say that 40 is the new "20", lol.  Lance didn't want us to make a big deal about his birthday, he didn't want a big extravagant birthday bash or any type of "bash".  He requested to just go to a nice dinner with us and spend the day together.  I wanted to honor his request but at the same time I felt like this was a big day and was torn.

Our friends called me one day and said that THEY wanted to do something special for his big day.  These friends are more than just friends, they are like family.  They are our basketball family!  We spend a lot of time together and all of our kids are the best of friends.  These families have been so supportive of Lance and his coaching their kids.  Their kids are like our own and they treat Joshua and Jayden like their own as well.  Tye and her family, along with Kris and her family, wanted to throw Lance a surprise party. 

Lance had NO clue!  He thought that the 4 of us were going out to dinner but little did he know!  The party was a huge success, it was perfect!  Our friends and all their kids were there in the celebration.

Tye and Kris did an awesome job organizing the surprise.  And let me tell you about the cake. OMG! It was awesome!  It was basketball related, of course.  It was a delicious chocolate with strawberry filling cake and it was so very creative.  Angela, who is Tye's close friend and the owner of Simply Sweet Creations made Lance's special cake for us.  Her cakes and cookies are amazing!  She even made delicious cookies shaped like basketballs and jerseys for us to give out as favors!  The Cake Boss and Duff better watch out for Angela and her Simply Sweet Creations!

Lance never asks for anything but yet is the first one who will spoil me and our boys, rotten!  This year was a big one for him so we wanted to get him something that he would NEVER buy himself.  So, we got him an Ipad.  He LOVES it and would have never guessed that's what he was getting. 

Lance is an amazing husband, father, coach and mentor.  We are all so blessed to have him in our lives and we appreciate all he does for us.  This was his big 4-0, and I only wish for BIG wonderful things to happen for him as he deserves the very best.  We love you, Daddy!!