A dual Birthday and guests from Ohio

This past Friday (March 6th) was the celebration of Dan's Birthday (Feb. 10th), he turned 33, and Sara's Birthday (Feb. 25th), she turned 30. It was also an opportunity to get together with Ruth's two brothers. Brother #1, Dave and his wife Rita were in Los Angeles looking at medical equipment and brother #2, Randy and his wife Liz were here because Dave was here, and because there was a birthday party.

Actually the week has been full of get together's. On Wednesday we were at Randy and Liz's house celebrating their new dog "Chance" for second chance. It was a delicious BBQ. Then the six of us, Ruth, Randy, Dave, Rita, Liz and I went to the San Diego Zoo to see all of the recent additions. It was the next evening, Friday that we celebrated the Birthdays.

It was a lot of fun because it was a multi-faceted occasion. Birthdays, Brothers and we met my oldest son's new date...Yoli.

I have finally learned how to insert titles into pictures so this is picture #1. Obviously.

Ruth is putting the finishing touches to dinner while Randy and Dave serve up the soup. Naturally everything comes together like a miracle.

Sara and her boyfriend Brian arrive from Culver City.

They brought Robert (their older brother) and his new friend Yoli. Let's get the party started!!!!

Dan and Kristin arrived early because he was able to get out and kite. Look how happy he is.

Here's brothers Randy (L) and Dave having a shot scotch..or two. They're happy too.

In the mean-time the wives, Liz (L) and Rita were watching out for the boys.

One of my jobs was setting the table. I'm not certain if you can see it but Ruth had a particular way she wanted all of the silverware and glasses. Oh MAN who did she consult???? You must blow-up this picture (double clicking on it) because the cups contain fresh green pea and spinach soup with mint cream swirled on top by Dave and Randy. They looked perfect!!!!

Ruth also had a chance to show off her purchases from Italy, napkins from various cities. Everyone was different.

Dan and Sara were ready for the candles.....can't you tell.

These kind of pictures are so hard to take. If you are early than the blowing is mid-stream. But if you are late you have missed the moment. This was a compromise shot.

Sara reads her Birthday card, while.....

Dan shows off his new hat from the San Diego Zoo. I think Kris likes it too.

We had to call it a night pretty early. You can see by the clock on the wall that it's 10:35, time to get to bed because Dave and Rita had to be at the airport by 6 A.M. Oh man that IS early!!! Liz was nice enough to take them to John Wayne. Ruth and I were still sleeping :)