Of Parties and Prepositions

On the afternoon that Madeline was baptized we attended a very sweet birthday party for a very sweet girl. Kathleen's friend Charli turned two!

Charli, her sister McKenzie, and her parents are here on exchange from the Australian army. They live just across the street and next door to Kathleen's friends Luke and Grace, which is fantastic. We used to have two friends and now we have four! We are so blessed to know them. Not only is it fun to play with Charli and McKenzie -- it's great fun to listen to them, too. We love the little accents!

The party was held in the backyard. "Backyard" hardly captures the setting, though -- it was lush and green, shaded by huge old trees. The children ran and played while the adults relaxed. One of Kathleen's favorite spots was on the airplane teeter-totter. The toy was brand-new to the neighborhood, so it was a popular play place and usually crowded with kids. But when everyone else was eating some cake, Kathleen made a break for it!

And, since it was a birthday party, Kathleen got to sing "Happy Birthday." In Kathleen's version it's, "Happy Birthday at you," which never fails to get a chuckle out of me!

Happy Birthday at you, Charli!