Mimi and Papa turn 61

Mimi and Papa have the exact same birthday and it is the day after mine. We had a great time celebrating their big day with dinner, gifts and individual cakes. Saylor was able to draw a picture and have a cookie cake made to replicate it, Tagg changed his mind about using his picture and went with the golf cake.

The loss of a family member

Yes, we lost a member of the Pershing clan on my birthday. Our fish, Nemo, died leaving behind one grieving boy. Matt officiated a backyard funeral and Tagg spoke a few words about how "Nemo was a curious fish and I took really, really good care of him." Martha, the family dog?, has taken to exchanging rides in the car for good behavior at home! It was a wonderful birthday for me with the exception of the fish "going to heaven."