Saturday, December 19, 2015

Leo is seven

Leo blowing out his seven candles
Last night I went to my friend Leo's birthday party. As hard as it is to believe, he is now seven years old, reads books, and is almost too old to consider playing with me any more. We now are developing a new relationship with one another, since he's got new interests. His parents allow him to decide what kind of birthday cake he wants, and this one was chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Here's a closeup.
Cake with dinosaur eggs on top
The dinosaur eggs were filled with creme and quite tasty, but nowhere near as tasty as the cake itself. He also wanted calamari to decorate the top (that's squid) but his mom talked him into serving it separately, and it was perfect that way (whew!). Mixing calamari with chocolate would have been tough to take. Although come to think of it, everything ends up in the same place anyway.
John reading Leo's new book
Leo received this present, "The Dangerous Book for Boys," and John said he wished they had made books like this one when he was a kid. It was fun to look through it, even though I've never been a boy myself. I bought Leo a book about birds of the Puget Sound region.
The birthday boy
And here's Leo mugging for the camera, with two finger snakes in his hair. He told me he received over one hundred dollars in gift certificates, which will give him plenty of fun in the stores once he gets to them. I enjoyed myself but am still a  bit in shock at how much my friend has grown in the past year!
:-)

18 comments:

  1. Sounds like a great party. My mouth is watering at the sight of that cake!

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  2. How time flies. Can't believe Leo is seven!

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  3. Happy Birthday Leo. On the other side of the world I have watched and marvelled as he grows.
    I am very glad that his mama is a wise woman and talked him out of calamari and chocolate.

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  4. Wow...seven already?! AND he likes calamari? I'm impressed. But yes, calamari and chocolate would be a difficult combination. Happy Birthday to your little friend!!

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  5. Well, as they say, it's fun to watch kids grow up! I'm sure you will be important in Leo's life long after you have left us.

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  6. I love hearing about your relationship with Leo. It makes my heart glad for you.
    Watching my grand kids grow up is giving me a similar feeling. Suddenly they are no longer little kids. I'm having to adjust.

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  7. What a cutie he is! Calamari...and chocolate cake? Yikes.

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  8. I love the ethereal photo of Mt. Rainer below. Nice. And lucky little Leo. Dinosaur eggs sound delicious. Except if they are ready to hatch like in Game of Thrones. Thanks so much for your visit to my writing blog. And of course, Happy Holidays to you and yours, DJan. Thanks for being such a great blogging friend in 2015!

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  9. What a cute little boy! Happy B-day to Leo!

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  10. Reading this while on our way back to BR. Sounds like Leo had a great 7th birthday! It's such fun to watch them grow up...

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  11. OMG! Leo is seven already?! I don't believe it--wow! Squid on chocolate cake--glad they drew the line--LOL! That looks like a great book for boys. What a sweet birthday. :)

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  12. Happy Birthday Leo! He is growing up! I bet he liked your book of birds:)

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  13. First, the delightful Trailblazers Christmas party post was really fun to read about D J.

    Now this birthday post. Ewwww, ya, chocolate and squid. Oh my.

    The cake looks scrumptious and makes one drool to be sure. Now I have a hankering for ANYTHING chocolate. A mounds bar? Ya. Wait...I'll be right back.

    Awwww, yes. Delicious.

    Oh and I agree with John...wish they had had books like that when I was a kid. How many times have I said that?!! A gazillion.

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  14. What a cute kid! Glad he likes to read.

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  15. Yes, they do begin to change about now. No longer babies, they are definitely becoming their own people who can do so many things on their own, or at least try. I see this with my granddaughter. I'm not the center of her universe, even though she likes to spend time with me, it's on her terms, not mine. That's okay, too, as I just want to keep the connection, as I'm sure you want to do with Leo.

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  16. still just as cute as ever, but growing up so fast. :)

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  17. Growing up is what its all about. I remember those great years as my two boys went through it....:)

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  18. Whoa yes indeed, 7!!! Doesn't seem possible does it. I do hope you are able to keep his friendship...

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