Early birthday

We realized that with D. heading back to school tomorrow, we would miss celebrating his birthday with him. This evening we decided to have his birthday dinner and dessert. He chose steak salad (grilled steak, arugula, blue cheese, avocado, croutons, and red onion with a balsamic-mustard vinaigrette) with peach pie for dessert. 

Of course we sang and he blew out his number 19 candles. (Well, he didn't actually blow them out. They have received a lot of use, these candles, and it is difficult to light them and keep them lit). He also really didn't have any gifts to open except a card from his grandmother. Our gifts to him were a supply of food for his summer apartment, his bow (which he got at Christmas to go with his cello because it is extremely difficult to play the cello without one), and the gas to drive him from and to school. Birthday gifts get super exciting when you turn 19. 

It has been great having him home, and we are going to miss him. I also know he is going to really love working on his science research over the summer, and I am excited that he is getting this opportunity. 


Do you see that I put a "D" and a "19" on the tops of the pies?

Happy 19th Birthday, D.!

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