We Pulled it Off…

April21

Jason got home from school today and I made him do his usual chores. He was going about things slowly, so I asked him if he wanted one of his birthday gifts early. He immediately perked up.

I put a copy of the original Splinter Cell game in a gift bag, told him to get the phone so we could call Mike at work, and then gave him his “gift.” He opened it, and was really excited for a second - until he realized it was the original game. Then he got a sad look on his face, as he explained to me that he wanted Splinter Cell Chaos Theory.

“Oh no! I got the wrong game? But you’ve been saying for weeks that you want Splinter Cell!”

I told him that we should call Mike anyways, but I knew Mike was in a meeting. We would just leave him a voice mail. As Jason was in the midst of saying that he got the original game, which was ok but not the one he had wanted, I said, “Wait! What is this … under the cushion here …” and pulled out THE Splinter Cell game.

I can’t stop laughing. The look on his face was priceless! He was thrilled to get the game, and now he’s upstairs playing it already. Meanwhile, I’m off to bake a birthday cake.

Man, I still can’t believe he is officially a teenager. Unreal.

posted by Christine on 21 April 2005 @ 2pm under Birthday Wishes

11 Comments to

“We Pulled it Off…”

On April 21st, 2005 at 3:53 pm Sandi Says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY — JASON!!!

It won’t be long and he’ll be driving and dating…YIKES!!!!
On April 21st, 2005 at 4:24 pm don Says:
That’s AWESOME!!

Here come the girls, fast cars, and zits!
On April 21st, 2005 at 4:57 pm Mike Says:
Evil evil evil. Nice work.
On April 21st, 2005 at 5:58 pm Jenn Says:
Good job mom ! I have done the same to my girls a few times, makes it that much sweeter, doesn’t it?
On April 21st, 2005 at 8:59 pm Ancarett Says:
I am impressed. Truly evil, in a good way!
On April 22nd, 2005 at 6:00 am MishMish Says:
when I have kids if they are into games, can I shop w/ you! i don’t hav a clue about them - i don’t even know about the ones that Michael likes other than those he already has!
On April 22nd, 2005 at 2:21 pm Lee Anne Says:
Hope Jason had a wonderful birthday! What a trick to play on him!!!!! I am sure it made the real one even more precious to him.
On April 23rd, 2005 at 5:46 am Kinky Convolution Says:
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On April 23rd, 2005 at 6:51 pm kimberly Says:
You are so mean!
On April 26th, 2005 at 9:58 pm kristine Says:
Ohhhh, you guys are SO sneaky!! Good goin’
On May 12th, 2005 at 9:08 am Anonymous Says:
I a random person searching google for splinter cell stuff and found THIS! I was mortified. ..hehe good trick though.