My Birthday Weekend!!! AND Prepping for LA

Hey All

As of Saturday I turned 27!!!

I had a small get birthday party at my parents home, just a few friends and family. It was important for my parents as they feel it may be the last birthday I celebrate at their home as my new home is complete. My parents cooked a ton of food. I unfortunately don't have pictures of the food but trust me, it was some good eats!!! I was more focused on eating than taking pictures this go around.

I had a great time, as my brother was able to celebrate this year with us. Maida was a great help to my mom preparing. She was a trooper as she worked the night before and got off at 730 in the morning.
My Mom


My dads birthday is the 16th, so we both had cake.

Here's my cake!!! Just Simple, but damn good!!!
My dad's cake!!!

My dad cutting his cake

Me and Maida

Me and Ez

We did try to go out a play some bowling before the night was up with my friends Janet, Ez and Maida, but each one we went to was packed with no lanes.

We decided to go back to the house and proceeded to enjoy some Captain Morgan and Coconut rum. These were the after effects. The girls just went giggly!!!
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Also, as of a few hours ago, I am done packing for my trip to Santa Monica to attend a workshop with Joe Buissink. I fly out in the morning. You may recall, I went to Vermont earlier this year to study with him, but he unfortunately had a heart attack. He promised to make it up to us later, and now it is later. He is in good health, strong and good spirits. I look forward to studying with him, and adding more to my artistic arsenal to provide my clients with beautiful wedding photography.

Bonus to me is that I get to find an In and Out to munch on a Double Double, and I also get to spend time with my friends Laura and Tricia again.

And of course, a picture of the exterior of my new house!!!
I pick up keys when I return from LA next weekend.