Anita and I thought it was quite ironic that Preston had his 16th birthday while we were visiting them in the Netherlands and then Jip had his 17th birthday while they were visiting us. So on the 23rd of December we took some time out to help Jip remember it was his birthday and celebrate with him. We made him sit in the seat of honor (on the rock fireplace) and wait until everyone was ready to watch him open his gifts.
Here is the proud mother and step brother. She definitely doesn't look old enough to have a 17 year old do you think?
The crowd is assembling and waiting with anticipation for the exciting moment. Can't you see the excitement in their faces?
Okay, there were only a couple of gifts so we moved on to the best part of the celebration, the cake! Raquel had made a white chocolate, raspberry almond cake and we were all excited to eat it. We had to get a picture of the birthday boy with his cake.
Then we sang "Happy Birthday" rather poorly as usual, Jip made a wish and blew out the candles. It took him a couple of times to get the candles out because we had put trick candles on it. He finally sacrificed his fingers and put them out that way since the kitchen was filling with smoke.
Jip we were happy to help you celebrate your birthday here in Arizona. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Here is the proud mother and step brother. She definitely doesn't look old enough to have a 17 year old do you think?
The crowd is assembling and waiting with anticipation for the exciting moment. Can't you see the excitement in their faces?
Okay, there were only a couple of gifts so we moved on to the best part of the celebration, the cake! Raquel had made a white chocolate, raspberry almond cake and we were all excited to eat it. We had to get a picture of the birthday boy with his cake.
Then we sang "Happy Birthday" rather poorly as usual, Jip made a wish and blew out the candles. It took him a couple of times to get the candles out because we had put trick candles on it. He finally sacrificed his fingers and put them out that way since the kitchen was filling with smoke.
Jip we were happy to help you celebrate your birthday here in Arizona. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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