All the fairies got their own wands (a.k.a. glowsticks).

Mommy did most of the work, but Daddy got to help with the little things (note the purple bunting!).

The Mommy Fairy got to help lead the games, like the Fairy Pad game (a.k.a. musical chairs)

The fairies were able to play around and amongst the Butterfly Garden.

All the fairies got to make a Fairy Craft, to take home with them.

Abby got wonderful gifts from lots of people, like her friend Anna...

... and Mikayla...

... and Jackie...

... and Madelyn...

... and even Sean!

The fairies ate and listened to stories on the Fairy Pad.

Abby's cake was really pretty, and as you can see, she wanted to eat it. Whole.

This'll give you a rough idea of what the Fairy Forest looked like after dark.

And a-one, and a-two, and a-... polka, everyone!

Kim decided to give Sean his first custard a few weeks ago. Who else besides me think the good people at Rita's would be wise to make an advertisement from this photo?

What? Is my hair out of place?

Mommy and her girl. Or, Abby and her mama. Depends on your perspective. Eye of the beholder, and all that.

Sean's 1st Birthday Party!

On Sunday, August 26th, Sean Christopher Erwin turned one whole year old. We had a great time -- he got to eat a big ol' dessert, and to make a horrid mess, and it was OKAY! No one told him "No!" Here's hoping that, by God's grace, he'll have many more birthdays to come.

I got my own personal blueberry cheesecake. I think Mommy and Daddy wanted me to plop my face right in it, but I didn't -- a fellow's got to maintain his dignity.

I put a hurtin' on my cheesecake.

They let me wear a hat at the table. It must be a special day!

Yummy.

And lastly, presents. Everyone loves presents.

Abby enjoying a bicycle ride up near the National Mall. It's taken some getting used to, but we think she's finally beginning to like it.

The boy is eating solid foods now. Strangely, after he squishes them in his fists, they end up liquidy.

We got to go see a Washington Nationals game on Labor Day. For free. Yay!