It was a weekend, so...

Another Linguini gathering, this one for Heir 1's birthday (it was his birthday, in case the last post didn't sufficiently hit you over the head with that fact...).

As you know, I love homemaking blogs and try to achieve the beauty and grace represented by these lovely slices of life...

A Lovely Centerpiece using natural plant matter

...but I always somehow miss the mark. Sigh.

Still, we all managed a...uh...good time...







...no, really...



















John Boy served.





Sadly, the soccer ball and croquet set went unused. Dark Garden, Beth and the Twin Progeny spent the day in the ER staring at Progeny 1, who ended up with an appendectomy. Some people will do anything to avoid party games...