A Happy Birthday

We should all approach our birthdays with the zeal and excitement of a soon-to-be first grader. Our daughter, who is the middle child of the family, gently placed her hands on my face last week and said, "Face it, I'm going to be six soon." Guess she was trying to help me adjust to the idea. Well, Friday was her day and it was a happy one. We had celebrated the occasion on the previous weekend with a make-your-own pizza party at Little Anthony's. What a fantastic time! Mary Lauren's group of very sweet friends and cousins really enjoyed being pizza chefs, and coloring their take-home boxes. One of ML's favorite gifts was a Webkinz, a pink dog to love and care for.