Wonderment

You can see it on his face as he examines this soft soccer ball that his grandma made for him; a marvel of mathematical precision and sewing skill.

It's one of five he unwrapped today and good thing, because he didn't have nearly enough sport related toys and balls in particular. Pffffft.

Delicious grilled food courtesy of our host who braved the pelting sleet and wind under a beach umbrella while cooking. Best home made cake I've ever had, too.

Happy birthday big boy. When I say I love you more than chocolate, I mean it. Glad you liked your Shaun the Sheep stuffed toy even if you had to shake him around to make him dance. There was that initial delight, followed by puzzlement, the lesson being learned in front of our eyes: the one where the toy seems like the same character that you see on TV who just miraculously showed up to your birthday party but who's weird because he doesn't move around on his own.

We are so lucky.