Celebrating is for Everyone

The birthday parties are as much for the kids as they are for everyone else. We are blessed to have a family that truly enjoys being together.  For the most part our parties to simple, low-key, and no frills, but they are more than overwhelming when I look around the room and see how much love these people have for each other.


This year Aunt Elaine was even able to join us.  She was evacuated from Japan after the earthquake and has orders from the Navy to spend a month at home. We were so happy she was able to celebrate with us, even if it did make my brother's absence more noticeable. {he is not in Japan, either. he and his plane evacuated just after the earthquake, but he gets to stay with his plane.}

We have great-grandparents to travel and have even been known to dress up in costume.


Aunt Ally had to miss it, but she still made time to make "her favorite blonde nephew" his special Batman cake.


And so you can feel like you were there.



The birthday boy gets showered "I'm thinking of you(s)" in the form of presents, and everyone wins because there are more than enough to share.


When the weather is this amazing and there are bubbles things turn to the patio and no one complains about the lack of seating or the sand under their toes.




And in live action


 A day filled with the superheros in my life, and none of them plastic.


Until June and he next birthday gathering...