Arbpen - Adrienne Boswell

Today is Spane's birthday. Jason and Marissa are at Jason's mother's housesitting. I don't think they're going to make any big effort to be here for the party. Oh well! I made Spane a Barney birthday cake, decorated by hand. I also baked a bacon, onion and jack cheese quiche, spinach balls, and made a vegetable plate. Whew! Michele and her daughter Maya came. Maya was excited because, at five, she got to be the oldest kid. William is two and half, and Spane, of course, is two. Maria and Jasmine came. Maria took pictures, I'll be putting them up soon. Maria Torres and Bonnie and her husband came. Maria and Bonnie hadn't seen eachother in over ten years, and where do they meet? My house, of all places! Kelly and William, of course, were here. Kelly wrangled the kids while I finished up cleaning and cooking. Spane got all kinds of wonderful presents: Maria Torres - money, always a good choice Maria De La Rocha - School toy that he loves Bonnie - two ...