Another Birthday!

Banana is now required to use two hands when showing her age. Not that she would use her hands. Why use your hands when you could communicate the same information while talking the inquirer's left leg off?! I wonder where she gets that? The best Birthday gift ever arrived the day before her big day. She woke up in the morning to find Daddy home! The squeal of delight and look of sheer joy were priceless.

On the day after her birthday she had several friends come over to celebrate with her. We cut a sheet cake into small rectangles and taught them all how to torte and decorate their own cake. Fortunately I had a friend drop in and decide to stay and help clean up the enormous mess, which otherwise would have taken me all day! Thank you, Laura!!



Not bad for a 6-year old's first attempt! Hmmmmm...a budding business partner, maybe?
Silly me, I forgot to take into account the fundamental differences between boys and girls. Girls like to make things pretty and generally stay fairly clean. All part of our Princess Mentality. Little boys are all about messes and noise and messes. Did I mention messes? These two brothers are more "boy" than any other boys I've ever known...I should have been ready for this!