OOPS!

I totally forgot to post pictures from D’s 27th bday! (Blame it on the “pregnesia.”) We celebrated a couple days later at home – since we had a fun-but-too-short birthday celebration in VA in between baseball games. Here’s the birthday boy gingerly blowing out his 27+ candles… I got these crazy sparkler things that spat and sprayed and ultimately melted all over the cream cheese frosting. But the cake was spared, the wax was easily plucked off. Phew.

Mmmm…yummy Chocolate Guinness Cake… I can’t take credit for the recipe – thanks, Nigella!
Reflecting on the past year…
PRESENTS!!
He’s so fun.

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And here are some MORE pictures I forgot to post from D’s bday weekend. We were in Lexington, VA playing against VMI, and since May 17 is Dad D’s bday – the fam came down to celebrate both days with some baseball. On Saturday, we got to take in charming downtown Lexington and celebrate Dad’s bday at an Italian ristorante. And on Sunday, we ate breakfast at Aunt Sarah’s Pancake House and exchanged gifts for D’s 27th. In between games, we even visited the Natural Bridge - actually one of the 7 natural wonders of the world – who knew?

And here we are doing a little yard work, hanging out at a party, making a delicious dinner you know… just normal life stuff.

Look! D’s Christmas stocking! My very first knitting project finally finished after many delays… Now it’s on to mine!

And some of those baby booties I mentioned… They are sooo quick and easy! I think she’s going to end up with every color in the rainbow…