a tale of two cakes

Tua's big day has come and gone. The 2nd birthday party was quite the event. We spent the previous night baking up a storm and as a result had more than enough choices for birthday cake. I think I even recall an apple pie making a brief appearance. In the end, chocolate won out big time. At 5:00, the cakes came out of their hiding place and despite not having had any dinner, Tua wanted a piece of cake one, a cake I called Slow Death By Chocolate.

We didn't even have time to give her a fork.

A few of the party-goers, below grandpa keeping Pippa at bay.

Nonna brought along a few balloons, which proved to be the most exciting part of the evening.

The second cake (the official candled birthday cake) came out at 7:30. The chorus gave her a bit of a start.....

....and reduced her to tears....

Seconds later, the tears yeild to curiosity.

She bounced back and in the best of form, proceeded to blow out her own candles....notice the prevailing wind coming from her direction and not her dads.

A second slice.....before

and after.



The morning after, the balloons are still a hit.