A traditional Lexen celebration is breakfast-in-bed on the morning of a birthday. The birthday person usually wakes up early to remind everyone of their special day (in case the rest of the family forgets), then runs back under the bed covers while the rest of us make a parade into the room, singing happy birthday and holding a tray of breakfast and lit candles. After the birthday person blows out the candles, they open small gifts and nibble at the special food. Inevitably, we leave that person to eat in peace and they end up sneaking down to eat with the rest of us in order to continue sharing in the joy of the celebration.
This narrative did not change in Wisconsin and we all enjoyed celebrating Noah’s birthday with the same tradition that both Paul and his dad grew up with.
The rest of Noah’s 8th birthday was surrounded by his latest love- all things Star Wars. Light sabers, cakes and cousins completed his party.
Something that we have missed living far from family in Sioux Falls is getting to celebrate birthdays together. This year Noah had all of his cousins except one surrounding him as he turned eight years old. While we miss a lot of friends, we are so grateful to be with family.
Noah’s Uncle Graham had a birthday just a few days beforehand, so we combined the party and celebrated them together.
The “Light Side” Lemon cake for Noah 
The “Dark Side” Chocolate cake for Uncle Graham 
Even the food had Star Wars titles, compliments of Paul and his Dad.
Hans in carbonite jello. 
The day was marked as “one of my best birthdays ever”, according to the eight-year-old.
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