When you turn 39, you want something low-key but nothing that could be confused with depressing. This birthday was anything but: Gina and kids made a gorgeous chocolate cake from scratch (taste tested all the way), and Uncle Dan came over to babysit while we watched a movie (Casino Royale) & ate lunch (burritos in theater, hidden in purse). Uncle Dave and Grandma Mary were surprised guests when we got home, and helped us consume the spoils of the morning.
