Daniel's Birthday Party

On Saturday, February 16, 2013, Cecilia and Will had a party for Daniel's First Birthday.

Will made invitations.  We decorated, and Cecilia and Will provided all the home-made goodies.

These included Cachorro Quente (Brasilian Hot Dogs), three varieties of one-bite sandwiches,

traditional sweet treats--Brigadeiros and Beijinhos, plus a beautiful Bolo de Fuba (corn meal flour cake) with Beijinho icing and BlueBell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream. 

Two of D's faves--
Galinha Pintadinha (spotted blue chicken)
and Balloons



The 'star' of Daniel's favorite dvds, Galinha
is as popular in Brasil as Elmo or Big Bird here.



Daniel's Cake and Plates of Docinhos
all made by Cecilia

Feliz Aniversario and Happy Birthday
banner wishes made by GiGi

 

Happy Sunflowers



Cecilia visits with (Great) Uncle Doug/Dodo
while making canapes



Will and John/Popi try to guess how long Daniel
will carry his balloon.



Leah and her dad Tim play with bubbles
on this breezy day.



Time for a wagon ride
with balloon, of course.



Congratulations, Will!
You're a fantastic father.



Parabens, Cecilia!
You are a wonderful mother.



Neighbors Jean and Glen Dorow drop by.
D still grasps his balloon!



Daniel and Cecilia share some love with (Great) Aunt Suzanne.



Grand Dad Steve talks with sister Sue
whille Josie watches the kids in the yard.



Neighbors Bobbie and John Perez
visit with the Birthday Boy.



Leah checks out Daniel's room
and wants to ride BaaBaa.



Leah's mom, Rachael, is happy
that Jack is taking a snooze.

 

Will, Cecilia, and Daniel with
John and Jo Monday and Uncle Doug



Vovo Dora joins by Skype when it's time to cut the cake.
Daniel still has his balloon.



GiGi's last picture of cake time before taking C's place
with the Skype camera.
We sang to Daniel--first in English, then in Portuguese--
while Little Man still holds his balloon.



Birthday hugs from GiGi and HeyHey



Uncle Steve drops by after work
and unknowingly does his best imitation of his Dad.



Daniel's godfather Fred and Michelle
start a game of PeekaBoo.



Uncle Fred makes me laugh!



It's a very good day to celebrate
our Birthday Boy . . .



and . . .



. . . the wonder . . .



. . . of . . . BALLOONS!

 

Happy Day, Daniel.