Birthday visits

It was no ordinary weekend. It was daddy's birthday. I couldn't just sit around beating my sippy cup against my high chair. I had to do something!

This year daddy's birthday fell on a Saturday. Something special was in order. I had to call in the heavy artillery. Fortunately, I knew what to do. I've had a birthday before; I'm no beginner.



First I had to conspire with mommy to make sure that we bought a whole bunch of really nice gifts. Then abuelita, who always cooks something special (and never stops making everyone feel special, particularly me), would cook something delicious. Finally, we needed some special guests - and I knew just the ones. Mario, my speech writer (see my first speech here) and the lovely Carolina would join us. They know how to party!!!! Cuba, Peru, Mexico and Venezuela, all in Humbligny! And with Mario, the king of positive, you know you're in for a special weekend.



They arrived Saturday morning, under gray skies. "Beautiful weather!", Mario said. "'stá Poca madre!" Mario is from Mexico. Before we knew it, corks were poppin' and cheese was smellin'. This was open door weekend at the caves of Menetou Salon, and we couldn't pass up a birthday invitation like that. We tried some of Mr. Turpin's wonderful whites (I think he's tried a little bit too much of his own whites if you ask me) and then it was off to Henri Pelle to check out the whole shibang. A stop at the potters' market on the grounds of the Château de Maupas and then it was home to fire up the grill.





After a water emergency, a visit by the mayor, a visit by the vice-mayor, a visit by the "I'm the dude in charge of the water" man, and a mild-to-major panic, it was time to throw the steaks on the grill. Fortunately, night doesn't fall until well after 1o o'clock here - and that's more or less when we finally got to eat. Daddy just managed to blow out a candle while it was still birthday.



The next day, after a walk in the forest, a demonstration of Mario's juggling talent, finding the giant mushrooms, and another BBQ, everyone called it a weekend.





Why don't you check out some snaps from the whole weekend here: Panamerican birthday