party on the farm

Mary Jo and Buck hosted the family reunion/triple birthday party. Not only am I 30 this month, but Valerie turned 40 in April, and Dad will be 50 in June. Reason enough to celebrate, and with five cakes, no less. Ty and Joe took turns singing karaoke - Ty had his cowboy hat on and kept checking himself out in the window reflection. Joe kept his non-mic hand in his pocket - visions of a country-singing cousins duo appear in my head. A little girl who I think belongs to one of my cousins-that-I-don't-know-well was toting around one of the barn cats. The cat was taking it mightly well, though when it managed to finally get away from her, it looked exhausted and not a little irritated.

Val made me wear a purple princess crown all afternoon. Buck manned the barbeque. Mary Jo gave me a riding lesson, and the horse was very tolerant. Lots of pictures were taken, and I hope I get to see them eventually. Jamie set off some fireworks, and the last of us congregated around an outdoor fire at the end of the night, talking about everything and nothing until about 2 am. A great birthday.