Happy Birthday Daddy

So I've given up on picasa and decided to post unedited pics so everyone can see our raw photo quality. I apologize in advance.

So Israel's birthday couldn't have come at a better time. He had just finished up 2 major exams on Monday and was burnt out and in need of some serious R & R. I let hims leep in till 8 o'clock (hey, that's a big deal when compared to the usual 6:30) and the kids actually cooperated by being quiet through breakfast. After carting Keahi off to GAP for the day, I brought back chocolate milk and doughnuts for the birthday boy. I do love Nick's Doughnuts--definitely one of the highlights of Grenada. We also got smoothies during the hottest part of the day and had a mostly relaxing lunch at Da Big Fish. Eating out with only one kid is definitely superior to eating out with two. Jarom's roamings and his fascination with a worker's pair of shoes sitting by the counter just added zest to the meal.

Then while I prepared dinner, Keahi helped make a birthday crown for daddy which ended up looking a lot like an archbishop's hat. At first, he insisted that everyone wears a crown on someone's birthday but then conceded that daddy would feel more special with a crown just for him. Dinner went well and I discovered that won ton wrappers do make good ravioli pasta. A simple italian style cake rounded off the meal.

But of course that wasn't enough dessert for us. So after the kids were in bed and Cameron so generously came over, we headed out for some Ben and Jerry on the beach. The stars were bright and the waves soothing. A good day. But I think Iz's favorite part may have been the rare afternoon nap.