Big Birthday Bash

This is Gwen. I had the great joy of celebrating her 4th birthday at a big party in Conneticut (along with her twelve other closest friends - who were much closer to Gwen in height). This was an unexpected trip from my escape from south Florida and the hurricane that crossed into the Gulf.

The big birthday was a day Gwen had waited for with great anticipation, AND it was held at the big petting farm in Simsbury, CT (just outside of Hartford - 2.5 hours northeast of New York). Not only did we all get to pet goats, pigs, horses, ponys, rabbits, etc...but there were pony rides too. All of this reached the huge climax of pizza, a kosher sheet cake (lots of jewish people in this town) completely decorated with Barney (which could have only been surpassed by Care Bares) AND the big finally of parting gifts for all the party goers (at this tender age its important to make it feel like everyones birthday). Shocking that all this fun happened in under 2 hours. One thing is for sure...as we get older, the parties get more expensive and seem to last longer. When Gwen opened her eyes the very next morning, the very first words she uttered were..."Mom, when I turn five...I want a birthday party JUST LIKE YESTERDAY." Me too Gwen, me too! At the conclusion of Gwen party...I tied the remaining ballons around Gwen and said that she would fly away like Winnie the Pooh...she liked that a lot.