We actually held them off from opening their gifts until shortly before the party... three days after their actual birthday. Sadly, the delay was solely because we have run too much the last week, from event to event and literally had no time to celebrate. SO lame!
Pay no attention to the wilting peace lily. I always forget to water that thing.
Clay, taking after his daddy, camera in hand.
For the first time (and maybe the last!) we bought separate cakes for them both. They were actually cupcake cakes, which equalled a total of four dozen cupcakes. And that's a lot of cupcakes! Precisely why that may never happen again.
That's a kitty on Allison's cake. In case you can't tell. Because to me, the picture makes it look like just a fur ball.
One last picture. Regardless of whose birthday it is, I always invite at least one friend for each of my other kids to play with. I started that to keep my younger two out of Clay's hair during his parties, but turnabout is fair play and all that.
Here's Clay and his good friend Joseph.
