This counts as excitement here in Yorkshire. We know how to live on the edge.
I don’t really celebrate my birthday anymore. It’s more associated with being the day that we lost our mum. But I did start a new tradition. It would almost become a second birthday for our son. If the Queen can have two birthdays then so can Hawklad. So I get him his favourite cake, that’s buy it not bake it (wouldn’t do that to him). He gets to eat his favourite meal which is probably pizza at the moment. We would normally have a trip out somewhere but not this year…. Finally he gets a present. So what present does he want this year.
“I’ve been giving it some thought and decided.”
My money is on either a computer game or maybe a wrestling figure.
“I would like Chilli Soup.”
What as your special meal?
“No as my present. That way I get two special meals.”
Well you can have two special meals this year and still have a present.
“No will stick to the Chilli Soup as a present. “
I’m not like the Genie in the Lamp. Not going to hold you strictly to three wishes. Plus I struggle to count past 2 these days. You can still have a present.”
“No that’s the deal this year.”
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Well he’s going to get his Chilli Soup. It’s either going to be Beef Or Pumpkin Chilli. He’s going to get his pizza night. AND yes he’s going to get a present, just need to think of one now. Maybe a joint present. One we both can enjoy. That would kinda work.
Happy Birthday and Tractor Day To You! xx
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Thank you x
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The celebration is the important part! π
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It is
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Sounds perfect. Happy birthday to you both.
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Thanks
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Hope it was good.
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Not bad.
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π
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You’re a good dad!
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Thank you
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What a sweetheart your boy is π And you’re a great dad too π
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He is, thank you.
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Something you could both enjoy is an excellent idea!! A game or that popcorn makerπ
So what day exactly is Hawklad’s 2nd birthday??π€ππ
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Popcorn is cool. x
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Happy birthday Gary.
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Next week but thank you
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ππ
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Thatβs precious! Happy Birthday to you both! π
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Thank you x
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Aww π he has a heart!! Nice one… see you do good! You have a good kid.
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I do. Very lucky.
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Have a wonderful and enjoyable (birth)day
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Thank you
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If only Iβd known, Iβd have made you a cake.
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Thank you x
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That’s great. I remember one year all my son wanted for his birthday was sellotape…
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Thatβs a great present.
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He’s such a sweet soul. Happy Birthday to the you, Gary and Hawklad too
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Thank you
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Happy cakeday to you both.
I wasn’t aware that chili soup was a thing. I must investigate this further.
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Itβs rare but lovely.
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Iβm thankful you are buying and not baking his cake. Thatβs present enough I feel. My boys love my birthday because I make it about them. That way it becomes exciting again for everyone, including me.
Iβm thinking of a present you could buy that youβd both love to share with each other. π€
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Still working on that. Itβs good to treat the kids.
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Good lad.
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He is.
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Happy birthday to both of you!
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Thanks for next week
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Jup! Happy Birthday! Have the best time together! π
VVN
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Thank you
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I think sharing the gift is a great idea! A celebration for both of you to enjoy!
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Just got to think of something
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Laughing…. Chilli soup sounds good. π A joint present sounds wonderful.
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It does sound good. So pleased your laughing. π
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You really put a lot of thought and love in parenting. Why aren’t there more like you? I would be interested to know how many other parents like yourself are so impressive. Happy Birthday, by the way…
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Thatβs so kind of you x
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Birthday wishes to you both. Enjoy your special meals π
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Thank you
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happy birthday:

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Thank you. Good one.
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Happiness and peace on your birthday!
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Thank you
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i adore your kid…from here he seems balanced and oh-so-on pointe.One of my grandsons is very similar in his spontaneous assessments of things and it makes me swoon that i actually contributed to his DNA…:)
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They just make the world a better place x
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Sounds like a good plan and that Yorkshire excitement definitely does it for me
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Is pumpkin chili the same as beef chili except you substitute pumpkin for the beef?
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Pumpkin is much sweeter but with a lovely kick.
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