Birthday party galore!

Well, here it is November, and every November, we celebrate my sister Judy's triplets' birthday, as well as James, her older son. Let me say that attending a kids' birthday party without a kid is totally different than attending one with your own kid.

Last year, I just wandered from room to room idly watching the kids, munching on the goodies and generally, the party passed in a haze. This year, I actually had conversations with other mothers about Keira and about their kids and I had to be on my toes because Ms. Keira liked to pick up tiny toys and put them in her mouth. I even joined in the festivites of playing Guitar Hero with the kids. Yes, I played "Living on a Prayer", Beginner level...basically meant that I held down one note and strummed to the beat.

Kids' birthday parties are more fun when you have your own kid, that's for sure. And, it was so much fun to see Keira just wandering from room to room getting into stuff and having a good time. The triplets turned 7 today and James was 10. The youngest there was Hannah (6 weeks old) and she slept most of the time. Just imagine Keira, as the only toddler, trying to play with the older kids and getting into trouble.

Starting off the day with Gong Gong at iHOP

Having fun

Ok, Uncle Robert, I'll sit on your lap for a picture

Yum Yum, time to eat!

The birthday family

Yi Yi captured Keira for a pic

Playing house with a "new friend"