I love birthdays!  It is a time to celebrate the person we love.  We have decorated the living room with the birthday banner and balloons and streamers.  Eric (the birthday boy) chose his favorite cake and it is cooling on the counter.  Grandma and Grandpa are coming  over for cake and ice cream later today.  My favorite thing to watch has been Trynn trying to decide what to make for Dad.  He ended up filling a box with love notes and wrapping it up.  The joy of a child giving of himself has got to be the happiest thing to witness.