Happy (Long Distance) Birthday B!

 Right before we left for the airport on Saturday, about an hour actually, we held a party.  It was to celebrate Father's Day and B's Birthday, which fall within the same week (sometimes the same day) and which we would be celebrating about 4725 miles apart.  We wanted to make sure that Papa got the love and attention he deserved on his special days.

We had presents.  We had cake (well, fruit tarts) and we had special soda.  Special because it was the first time MadHatter would be allowed to have soda.

We all gathered in the dining room and sand Happy Birthday to Papa.  We all took a turn blowing out the candles because those pesky candles kept lighting themselves every time we thought they were out for good.

They finally went out.  And stayed out.  So we cut our tarts, clinked our glasses of Bilz Pap (MadHatter's choice for her first soda) and had a great time...

Stinkerbell doesn't like "gas" so she had apple juice.

 

We opened a few presents - even a few that were handmade by the girls

 And we behaved just like our silly selves...

I wish we could do it all again today.  Together.  But we will just have to wait until you join us here on our adventures.

Until then, Happy Birthday to the best Husband, Daddy, Friend that anyone could ask for.  Your girls love you 140 :)  We hope you celebrate in style and know that we are with you in spirit.  We love you!