Birthday Fun

Here are a few pictures from Mario's birthday on Saturday. He insisted that no one make a big deal about his birthday, and yet with the gorgeous weather we enjoyed a lovely morning with Tommy, Peter, and Catherine at the park. Tabitha and Babu arrived to pick up the kids, but we made them stay and talk with us out on our deck for awhile. Then we made a massive cleaning of the house in 5 hours before my friends from college arrived. (One is expecting her first baby, and I didn't want to scare her with the messes that kids make). However, they could not avoid a sick and coughing MJ and Joey who put his hands in his stinky pants and made a mess by the table after dinner.

Mario had some crazy birthday presents some of which were: a big level for upcoming projects and a fire extinguisher (in case those projects turn out badly). Though they weren't wrapped, he also got a mitre saw and nail gun. Some more thoughtful presents included: a photo book about him and Joey and a frame for an ND poster he has had since college. The Kaza kids made some cards for him, and MJ made a card that had 2 dozen WALL-E robots and some other intricate drawings.






Me, Andrea (and baby), Kelly
Here are some pictures from Sunday. Joey gave Sheila his blanket.

This is MJ and some of his WALL-E robot drawings.
Our new favorite place to hang out in nice weather.