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Happy Birthday Collin!!

One year closer to thirty. Don't know about you, but this stage of life makes me feel very in between things. We're still young, but getting older at the same time ... like we're 3/4 adult. It's still ok for us to play video games and be slightly immature, but we should probably start planning our retirement. Or at least build-up that savings account we always forget we have. That would be the smart thing to do.

But right now, we're celebrating Collin's 29th. Because of busy schedules and such, the celebration will last into next weekend. Which is good. Because I think it's a sham that little kids get all the special birthday attention. If there's any time in life when a person could use a little extra attention, it's in the adult years.

So first things first: making Collin's triple layer chocolate cake, as requested every year. (I am willing to make something new, should you ever desire it.)

Before ...

After ...

After, part two ...

Even Manji had some (that's frosting, not vomit) ...

And as if presents and cake weren't enough, Cody, Collin's beloved mom, came to visit us. Hoo-ray!! Together we had a weekend of shopping, eating, talking, and driving. We even went to the Dallas Aquarium.

As proof, I offer this picture of a poisonous frog ...

Further proof, a picture of Collin and Cody having the best time of their lives ...

There you have it. Big Birthday Fun Time Extravaganza #29. Happy Birthday Collin!! I'm not the only person who loves you. Your birthday proves it, as we gather to buy you things, take you to dinner, bake you cake, send you cards, and remind you that we're all quite fond of you.