Our Big Birthday Bash

Thanks to all of you who came to our party and who generously gave us birthday presents. Thanks so much also to all those who traveled from afar to be here. We really were glad to see you! We hope you had as much fun as we did. For all of you who didn't get to come check out the picture slide show to the right or click on this link:http://picasaweb.google.com/PufferPics/FaylenAndJohnSBirthdayBash09?feat=directlink

Even though the weather was a bit chillier than we had hoped, we had tons of fun playing with water. Some people braved the slip 'n slide, lots played at the water table or went fishing in the little swimming pool, or threw water balloons, or blew bubbles, or relaxed in the sand box with the sea shells and sand toys. We had lots of yummy food and everyone sang my sister and I "Happy Birthday" as we blew out our candles and chowed down on puffer fish cake. Then we beat up the fish pinata to get some candy and opened presents galore! Later that night we had Chinese takeout and a bonfire on our front lawn in our new fire pit. We loved having our 1st and 2nd birthday parties together. I have a feeling it might be a tradition for the next few years.

Here's a funny video of Faylen and Grandpa Paul having a conversation at our party: