two-thirds done

Valentine's Day celebration -- check.
Makenzie/Gavin celebration -- check.
Makenzie & friends celebration -- tomorrow.
Today went very well. The food all turned out yummy, kids were pretty well behaved, no giant messes, Gavin and Makenzie seemed pleased with all their gifts, everyone's still smiling :-)









My sweet princess :-)









Seth LOVES those birthday cards that talk and/or sing when he opens them. Uncle Richard gave Makenzie BOOKS -- she loves to read (that's my girl!).









Gavin opening his gifts (in his cutie little Elmo undies).

Gavin loved his Mickey Mouse coloring book :-) Seth's asking Makenzie for a hug.
Princess toy for the princess :-) And a pink winter vest -- CUTE!
Gavin takes present unwrapping VERY seriously!








Gavin was a little scared of the singing toy, but he liked it :-)
(I don't know why my camera keeps changing the date and time. If you can even see the date and time, ignore it.)










Darryl's parents came up to see Gavin close to his birthday, and they brought Makenzie presents, too -- so thoughtful of them! (Barbies and pink Barbie clothes -- perfect :-)










Makenzie picked tacos for the family birthday meal, and Gavin picked chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. I put a "2" candle on Gavin's and an "8" on Makenzie's and spelled "Happy Birthday" across them both. Gavin ended up not eating any cake, I think, but he liked the ice cream. Makenzie doesn't like cake -- which makes me wonder if she's really mine -- but she picked out peach ice cream and enjoyed that :-)