happy birthday to me!

 

Emily and Mariel...

Me with Evelyn...we stopped on a whim at this cute little firehouse brewery, in a real old fire department!  We ordered ONE flight, which was four little glasses...like 2 or 3 ounce glasses, and each had one, except for Abigail, who isn't interested in tasting beer.  I had one called triple berry, mmm.  We all tasted each other's anyway...it was very good, and very fun, with a very small amount of alcohol.  I didn't do any tastings today, I just took a few very tiny sips from the girls' tastes.  It was so good, and great fun.

Mariel and Evelyn

The view of Seneca Lake!

Evelyn, Mariel, Abigail, Emily

Evelyn bought this lovely flower for me...

...and this pillow!

I really like it!

Evelyn lighting the cupcake candles...Mariel made a sugar free dessert, so light and fluffy, with a pecan crust, served with berries.

Charlotte Claire

Sonja K. and Evelyn...

Emily and Sonja

Evelyn and Mariel

A fire and s'mores!

Benjamin (our third child, oldest boy) and Joseph (fifth child, second boy)

Abigail was cold!  Anya, playing a game of LIFE! with Auntie Evelyn.

So fun!

The day went too fast, as we meandered down Seneca Lake, then over to Cayuga Lake, stopping at three wineries, and the little brewery.  We got home and I cut up fruit:  watermelon, cantaloupe, and added green and red grapes.  Emily grilled chicken and sausages, Ben and Ashley brought salt potatoes and a cooler full of cold seltzers and water.  We ate on the deck, then had a fire.  

Only, (ha only!) nine of the 16 kids could make it, but it was quite amazing.  I do feel very blessed.