Rose, my wife

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Weaning Isaac

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Omi Marga

Dziadziu, my Dad

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Sunday 24 October 2004

Lila turned three around Burning Man 2004, and we celebrated at her pre-school. But we didn't get a chance to have the big family celebration until yesterday. Here's Lila's 3rd Birthday Party. (Most of our efforts were in taking video, so I can make another family movie. Our still pictures are pretty sparse. Mea culpa.)

My darling wife Rose made a great spread of healthy, organic, snacks. My favorite are the heirloom tomatoes with mozarella and a Swiss spice called Cenofix. This is Rose with with her mom ("Bubbie").

Cousin Isaac was absolutely thrilled to be able to hold baby Matthew, 5 months old today. Behind him is the front garden of our cottage.

There's proud papa Neil (at left) with Dziadziu and Zadie Leonard. They're in the nook, discussing issues of note (or kvetching about my speed in delivering the coffee and cake.

Here's my Dad's flatmate, Zofia, who you might remember from their cross-country trip. And on the door is an enamel souvenir from Isaac's favorite place.

Here's Kevin, the father of my god-kids. He's the reason I first visited Tucson, Arizona, where he and his rapidly-growing family were living at the time.

And here are the god-kids, chowing down on the delectibles we had Zante Indian Pizza deliver. Leading the way is Kaeli...

...and here's Natalie. (I don't get nearly enough time with them, despite being only a few miles away.) In the background is Aunt Mindy, Matthew's mother.

Here's Aunt Pamela.

A tiny panorama of the present-opening ceremony:

The birthday girl holding court in our eating nook. They're both playing with one of the presents given to Isaac, a selection of Play-Doh modelling clay.

Isaac decided to be a pirate.