It Was Her Birthday

There aren't any pictures of me, Tim, and Maile as a family, from Maile's birthday weekend (though there is a picture of Maile with my mama, her beautiful Marmee) ... which basically tells you everything you need to know about how it went. ;) It was a bit hectic, and a whole lotta fun; I was more relaxed this year. What's most important about birthdays is that Maile gets to spend them with the people who love her. There wasn't a crazy cake (I baked a raspberry-lemon tea cake for our girl who isn't big on sweets). I didn't spend hours on elaborate table settings, only to have them immediately destroyed by a hurricane of toddlers. And I actually got to enjoy myself, too!

For dinner, Tim put together an amazing tri-tip roast. We all stood around our kitchen island and laughed and told stories. Little girls tugged on skirts, asking for more cake and lemonade. There were strawberry-stained faces and hands. One very crazy squirrel. And Maile fell asleep in my arms before the last guests left.

I'm not sure if I'll ever be a "Pinterest mom," which probably means eventual PTA shunning, or something like that. But a simple good time, and a whole lot of love? That, I can do.

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