Awkward Family Photo: “George Bush Birthday”

Well, we were having family over for your sixth birthday, well, it was mostly just Scott’s family at the time because Jenny was mad about something. I can’t remember where grandma was, probably in St. George visiting Fred’s family. Anyway, we asked you what kind of party you wanted to have, and I was expecting you to say, Disney or Jurassic Park— those were your two obsessions at the time. Um… Your Dad and I thought it was hilarious that you said you wanted a “George Bush birthday.” [My reply: I don’t even know what must’ve been going through my mind]. Well, it was probably the fact that your dad had Rush Limbaugh blaring from that old blue radio every day. Do you remember that blue radio? [My reply: Yeah, I do. I can’t believe that thing worked]. What were we supposed to say? “No, Josie, you can’t have a George Bush birthday.” I didn’t even know what kind of decorations, cake, anything to do for something like that, so I made red, white, and blue cupcakes and put a picture of G.W.B. in the frame.