What a birthday party!

We feted John yesterday, when there was a sprinkling of snow in the morning and low gray clouds all day. Oscar helped me make a mud pie, which involved smashing the cookies of an entire package of oreos. We used the hammer at first, and then switched to the mortar and pestle (witch-style was far more successful, of course).

In the morning Eric's parents came up and we all went to Oscar's school's Chili Cook-off. It was not bad! A little loud, very friendly - and no one has gotten sick (yet).

John loved his presents, especially the turtle sandbox! They were playing in it all morning today - Oscar named it Elliot (the girl). And Oscar has been pretty good about sharing the toys with John, so far.