Specs and sharks

One of the casualties of our road trip vacation was losing Johanna’s glasses at Mother’s Beach.  I honestly believe it was my fault.  She has no history whatsoever of misplacing her glasses.  Photos prove she had them on at the Aquarium, and I helped her and Katriel change into their swim suits at the beach.  She most likely handed them to me and I put them ??????

As soon as we got home I took her to the ophthalmologist’s office and we ordered new glasses.  She was overjoyed to find that they had the exact same ones still available by order. 

They took over a week to come in, but we hurried over this morning to pick them up. 

This called for a stop at Dunkin Donuts.  And she picked a donut covered in

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sharks?

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It was gloriously hot out… but too hot for Hanny, so we scooted back inside to finish the treat.

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16 years of Nigel ♥

This photo was taken a month ago.  He pretty much looks the same. 

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And it’s a long way from where he was 16 years ago.

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Our day was low key, and included a trip to Walmart.

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And cake.  There is always cake. 
It is exceedingly hot out this summer (YAY!) and the frosting gave way under the ganache.

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Nan, Nene, Ba and Poppy joined us for dinner.

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Nigel requested and received an entertainment center that included a turntable.

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Everything old is new again.

And what kid doesn’t appreciate a drawing of Jeff Goldblum from his younger sister?

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Happy birthday, Nigel.  Here’s to another year with him.

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He opted not to run out for his permit yet.  We will go for it soon.