Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Lucky 33 and Happy Mother's Day to me!

On Saturday, I turned 33 years old. The nice thing about 33 is that it's a rather unremarkable age...not a milestone and not too old. So I really got to sit back and enjoy every minute of my day...and it may very well have been the best birthday ever. Not only did I get to spend it with my Mom, Dad, Beth, Tony, Sammy and Brie in Virginia Beach, but right when I was just settling into the whole celebration thing, BOOM! it's Mother's Day! Now that's fun!

We lucked out on weather...here's Sammy on the beach. This is--for sure--one of the many photos that he will resent when he's older. I can hear it now: "You dressed me in Japanese old-man sandals, a Gilligan hat AND a 'Science is Cool' shirt. Thanks a lot, Mom!"

We had the most glorious weather. Baby Brie loved watching Sammy on the beach!
That cold wave got my toes, Gammy!


Tony and Sammy building a sandcastle (or two or three)...






"Back to Gammy's house!"


Sammy also got a huge kick out of watering Gammy's plants (and the deck) with her.


Blackberries!


Pretty in yellow...


Brie's first corn on the cob!


Fun with Dad on the couch!


Snuggle time with Auntie B...


After a delicious birthday dinner of my favorite chowder with scallops, shrimps and clams, we went for a LONG walk!




Whee!!

Happy Birthday to Mommy! (We even got to dine on a delicious layer cake that Gammy made...with Granny's recipe. It was GOOOOOD!)




Speaking of birthdays, it's hard to believe that Brie will be a year old in July!!


On Sunday morning, lots of family came over for a Mother's Day brunch! Here are Aunt Laura and Brie!

Aunt Jan, Colin, Brie, Granddaddy Rob, Tony and Sammy (and a bit of Gammy)!


All the mommas!! What a perfect weekend we had! The kids were even good the entire car ride home--despite short naps! Here's Sammy entertaining Brie. Hmmm...





P.S. May 5 was Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day) in Japan. In honor of such a wonderful reason to celebrate, here are a few random pics of Brie and Sammy:

Brie contemplating the next new food to try...
Brie playing with her buddy Liam (and Liam's mommy Suzanne)!


Sammy CHOWING down at Red Robin. He ate his dinner AND THEN all of the guacamole and sour cream that came with it AND THEN the tortilla shell cup that held the guacamole and sour cream. Maybe he'll work for Zagat when he's older!

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