Friday, October 10, 2008

Michelle's Birthday

Michelle is now twelve. She wanted dinner at home and a dinner consisting of pot stickers, rice, and stir fry vegetables. Dessert was root beer floats. It was Thursday so Jerry picked up his brother Scott on the way home from work so he could join the celebration. It was good to see Scott who currently has a day job on Sandia Base at guest housing as a janitor. He continues to live in his group home with two other males and a full time staff that helps them. Scott is able to get to work by using the public bus system although it takes him nearly two hours to get there each day.

Once dinner was over and dishes cleared and the root beer floats enjoyed, it was time for presents. Michelle received some clothes, a book, a cookbook on making cup cakes, decorating supplies and cake mixes, and boots for winter days. Throughout this time she just smiled with great enjoyment over her special day. Andy, who has a birthday this next week, gathered up the tissue wrapping paper and did boy things with it like throwing it in the air until his dad made him put it in the trash. A fun day for the whole family. Our treat was to be able to be here too. Happy travels.

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