Kate, Keane, and Yui all celebrated birthdays this summer (June 14, July 15, and August 8, respectively) and below is a gallery of photos commemorating those milestones.
Memorial Weekend Happenings
[25-27 May, 2024]
Many events and happenings converging over the Memorial Weekend, with Kaori’s 5th birthday, Yui’s church confirmation, and Vernon and Luanne arriving from California for a week’s visit to Ohio. Of course, many get-togethers involving plenty of food.
A Week of Birthday Celebrations
[12-21 April, 2024]
My niece and I celebrated birthdays 6 days apart, and it turned out to be a series of food celebrations and get-togethers comprising dinners, breakfasts, and brunches over a couple of consecutive weekends. Deliciously fun times!
Kamille's 5th Birthday
[16 December, 2023]
A birthday party for Kamille that took place two days early! Complete with unicorn cake, colorful balloons, and parlor games! As these things go! A fun time for all!
Yui's Birthday
[8 August, 2023]
Yui turned 13 and it’s a lunch treat at Roosters in Polaris.
Kate's Birthday
[14 June, 2023]
Seafood pasta and homemade cakes for Kate on her birthday.
Ramen Night!
[June 13, 2023]
Dinner out for early celebration of my niece, Kate’s birthday. At Yokai Ramen Bistro.
Big Birthday Party
[27 May, 2023]
The Satoh’s have arrived and it’s one big get-together after another! First, a big 4th birthday party for Madeleine Kaori, complete with banners, bunting, and chocolate cake!
Birthday Celebrations
[14 and 20 April, 2023]
Kasey’s and my birthdays are only a few days apart so it’s been a foodie flurry of lunches and dinners the past couple of weekends. Here’s to celebrating completing another revolution around our closest star!
Pi Day
[14 March, 2023]
An old tradition long observed with previous Honda co-workers is to share pie on Pi Day (3.14159 …. you know the drill). I hosted the annual get-together this year, so it was coffee and pie at my house this morning. Today is also Jiro’s 9th birthday, so there’s an extra reason to celebrate! (You can see his behind in the photo below.)
K BBQ (and a Chocolate Bundt Cake) for K's Birthday
[ 3 February, 2023]
So, this was the birthday party (for Kevin) that the chocolate bundt cake was for. But before dessert, the family enjoyed some homemade Korean BBQ. It was indoors, so the smoke alarms got busy!
Not 'Nothing Bundt Cake'
[ 3 February, 2023]
I made a chocolate bundt cake with cream cheese frosting, in the style of Nothing Bundt Cakes for a family member’s birthday. I think it was a success, considering it was my first attempt.
Kamille's 4th Birthday
[10 December, 2022]
Her actual birthday is not until the 18th, but this day was the best for everybody to celebrate Kamille’s 4th. Her mom made her a luscious chocolate cake and I made her my special berry pavlova!
Pumpkin Heads
[29 October, 2022]
Chicken wings, pasta salad, veggie bird’s nests, spaghetti, and of course, cake (Death by Chocolate!) for my brother-in-law Robert’s birthday on Saturday.
And since it’s Halloween, a fun time carving pumpkin heads!
A Birthday Party
[04 October, 2022]
It was my sister Emilie’s birthday so it’s a celebration complete with cake and as tradition dictates, some noodle dish (for long life).
Trip to the Highlands
[23 September, 2022]
It was my niece Kristine’s birthday so we went on a little out-of-town trip to Tagaytay City, a popular weekend get-away not too far south of Manila. Time for more traditional FIlipino food for lunch at Balay Dako, a popular heritage house restaurant overlooking Tagaytay’s most famous attraction, Taal Volcano.
Cookout with the Breakfast Club
A cookout this past weekend to celebrate the Moodster’s birthday and to bid farewell to Steve who’s moving back to Alabama.
Brad's Birthday Dinner
Brad and I take each other out to dinner on our birthdays. This is a belated one for his (8/28).
