For the past year, Brett had been telling me that he absolutely did NOT want a 30th Birthday Party. I kept telling him that we needed to celebrate this milestone in his life. I tried for months to convince him and he would not have it. Of course it probably did not help with me always teasing him constantly about it. Let's just face it, Brett did not want to embrace the big 3-0.
Well around Christmas, Brett came around to the idea of a party, but it was strictly to be low key. So we came up with the idea of a "funeral of his youth" party. Everyone was to come in comfortable black and celebrate the youth of Brett.
We ate food, played games like pin the tail on donkey and had a charade type drawing game, and shared two funny memories of Brett. Brett then shared how he felt about turning 30 when he reflected about all the life experiences he has had. I believe Brett finally felt at peace and was ready to embrace this new chapter of life. At the end, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Brett and all enjoyed his favorite dessert, Cherry Chocolate Brownies.
Overall, it was a great night and such a fun way for Brett to spend time with the family and close friends that matter most to him. Hope the next 30 years Brett, are just as great and even better! Love you much!
The Program for the Party
