Our family definitely "frontloads" (to borrow an expression from John Doyle, who enjoys frontloading his week) the year with respect to birthdays and other gift-giving occasions. With the exception of Adam, who's all by his lonesome in October, we're all winter babies. Throw in Christmas and Valentine's Day and you've got a string of opportunities for celebration. This makes for a very happy Ethan, who jumps at any chance he gets to open a present or join a chorus of "Happy Birthday".
Grandma and Grandpa came over for a little visit last night, bearing birthday gifts and treasures from their recent trip to Costa Rica. Ethan got some fanta-bulous books on trucks, plains, trains, and all things that go. These were, of course, a big hit.
Adam got a bird flute...
but was even more excited about Daddy's maracas.
And I got some beautiful Costa Rican jewelry. Unfortunately, Grandma and Grandpa didn't bring us back what we really wanted - some of that 90 degree sunny weather! Maybe next time...
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