I didn’t even go all out with an elaborated meal plan. I stuck with the normal stable: grill marinated chicken wings, plus I was sure a bunch other stuff, which I couldn’t remember and had no pictures to prove except for what is in front of this single picture of the Chows!!!
The kids were just playing around, with four of them; we don’t normally have to entertain them. They kind of paired up themselves. Riley & Makayla are the unofficial “mafia pair”, crown after the Cachuma camping trip, when it was obvious that these two are the bullies over the other pair. Picture below to prove, the mafia pair at work, and the loving pair playing harmonious.
The high light was a birthday cake for Makayla. In this family, there are 5 birthdays in the month of September and early October, so a very busy month. Makayla’s was the first one in the month, so we might as well do it for the only girl in the little group! Her mommy was planning a joint birthday party between Makayla and Caden anyway. We got birthday pressies for both of them. A pair of pink boots for Makayla and a box of Pokémon cards for Caden.
I was actually concerned whether the Tam kids understood enough that it was Makayla and Caden’s birthday so they got birthday presents but not them. Vanessa did a good job; there was no tantrum from Riley and Duncan. They helped their mommy to pick out presents for the cousins; that certainly worked!!!
Then there was an ad hoc dance party after the cake…somehow, Duncan got on the bench to play piano, not that he knew how, but pressing any keys make noise was a good exercise. Then he made room for Uncle Tom to sit with him for a duet…very very funny. Next he told us we had to dance when he plays. So both big and little kids all danced around. He kept saying “dance, dance.” Very very cute….
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