Birthday Cake

Gina's Famous Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (first time!)
Recipe: follow the directions on the box. But be smart and buy two cans of pineapple, not one. As you can see here for yourself, Gina had to learn this the hard way.

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Ouch, that's a big number. But look what you get for breakfast on your birthday around here!
This afternoon Thomas took Gina to our favorite restaurant for lunch. She got spanikopita and he got a gyro. The most beautiful bouquet Gina ever saw... you know what makes it so pretty? There are CABBAGES in it! Seriously, someone is a genius (and it's Thomas).
Gina came home from teaching to find this surprisingly large stack of presents on the table. Winnie is included here for size comparison.
It's been a terrific day.

Birthday Girl

This pretty lady is Gina's Oma. She is Gina's mama's mama and she was born in 1915. Isn't she lovely? She tells the best stories (what a memory!) and always has a hug for you. She bakes amazing cookies and she can beat almost anyone at Wii golf.Happy Birthday Oma, we love you!

What do you think this is?

It's Thomas' birthday! We celebrated with our good friends Meaghan and Scott.Thomas requested spanish rice.And this is his birthday pie.

We played Thomas's new seafarer expansion of the Settlers. Thanks Germany Pappases! It's so much fun to play. Gina won.

Happy Birthday

It's Gina's birthday! Gina was playing Pagliacci in Raleigh yesterday, and her Ma and Oma came down to see the show and stay for breakfast this morning. What a nice way to end the weekend.

Good morning Oma!

We had a very tropical breakfast: strawberry tiramisu cake, cantaloupe, pineapple, and some interesting spiny fruit.

Then this afternoon Thomas and Gina drove out to the Old Mill to get some flour.