Well it was one for the books. How in the world can a day of presents and chocolate cake not go perfectly? If I could unravel the mind of a particular four year old I would be able to tell you but I can't. Colin cried the whole party. Except for the lighting of the candles and the eating of the cake, he was quite miserable. This may not be so bad really but Colin has a way of making sure everyone knows he is displeased. This way is vocal and intense and I believe directly inheritated by his Grandma Barker. (See picture 3) But regardless of his mood, he still turned four. All candles were blown and birthday wishes were made. (He wished he would get all the Star War toys in the whole world and he is well on his way!) I teased Brian by telling him that he must have overheard him complaining about turning 40 and thought he was saying 4.....maybe he thought his life was ending or something.
I think the RSVP's will be a lot smaller next year unless the chocolate cake gave all the other kids short term memory loss. A mother can only hope. Of course this particular mother is still recovering and is praying that in ten years this will be a memory that makes me smile fondly. Thank goodness growing older has some benefits!
I think the RSVP's will be a lot smaller next year unless the chocolate cake gave all the other kids short term memory loss. A mother can only hope. Of course this particular mother is still recovering and is praying that in ten years this will be a memory that makes me smile fondly. Thank goodness growing older has some benefits! 
