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Happy Thursday

The Boy had been asking for a party for several days in a row, so I decided to oblige him.  I had exactly six cupcakes in the freezer, so we invited four friends.

Everyone got a candle to blow out.
I made a fruit salad and put out a bowl of pretzels.  I blew up some balloons, [...]

Happy Second Birthday!

The Girl just turned two!  I will dispense with the “oh my how did this ever happen” and “they grow up so fast.”  But really.  Two? All signs of babyness are gone.  She is smart, strong, and sweet, and most definitely two.
Last year we had a very sweet and simple party.  Being the inveterate party-planner [...]

Happy Birthday, Little Girl

The Girl’s first birthday party was this weekend.  I know she had no idea it was her birthday, but the party was more for us than her.  We really wanted to celebrate the birth of our daughter since we weren’t really able to when she was born.  I invited family and a few close friends.
Since [...]