Early Birthday Celebration

While in Pittsburgh, we had an early birthday party for Des which allowed us to see Dada's side of the family, whom we haven't seen in about a year (last Thanksgiving).  It was really fun having a mini Z-family reunion.  Prior to family arriving, Des and Stella colored with their cousins.

For the past month now, Des has been telling Mama that he wanted a spider cake for his b-day and Mama was going to make it for him at home on his actuall b-day.  But of course, he also wanted a spider cake for the cake we got in Pittsburgh.  The girl at the bakery did a great job because it was such a cute cake. 

Des blew out the candles as soon as Dada lit them before we even had a chance to sing.  So we relit the candles and sang to him.  Des was so cute during the singing...he was quite taken aback with everyone singing (it was pretty loud) and him being the center of attention.  He just sat very still staring at his cake and then would look to either side of his periphery back and forth only moving his eyes, with an expression on his face that looked like he was in preparation for being attacked or something.  And as soon as we were done singing, he blew out his candles in record time like a pro and then swiped the green icing off of the body of the spider. 

 Des had fun opening gifts.

 And Stella had fun playing with his gifts =;)