Garin Photos

We had a fabulous birthday party, including decorate-your-own cupcakes (which Garin helped bake in ice cream cones - a fun trick for toddlers). Plus individual candles because Mel worked too long in public health to feel okay about her kid spitting all over a cake and then sharing it with his friends.












decorating was fun for everyone . . . [in case anyone didn't know and is wondering about the photo below - yes, Mel is pregnant again, Junior II due in December]












and so were blue faces . . .












(p.s. hippo shirt was all for you Alex)

For the third year, Garin requested donations to take to the local animal shelter instead of presents; he had a lot of fun delivering them and visiting all the kitties.












All in all, a very successful birthday. He's already looking forward to the next one.