Katherine's Birthday
Yes, I know. This post is a little late. Katherine has been enjoying her life as an eleven year old for a few weeks now, but I'm just now getting around to processing pictures from the camera. Our birthday routine includes a birthday meal of the honoree's choice. Katherine, who has been looking forward to this day since her last birthday, chose Koto's Japanese Steakhouse...like she does every year. We sit around the hibachi grill and watch as the chef artfully cooks up our dinners. Then we go home to have cake, and open presents. With age comes some maturity for Katherine. She has observed that she doesn't do well in larger groups, and prefers small personal gatherings over large chaotic ones. Based on this introspective observation, she decided to trade in her annual birthday party with lots of friends for a sleepover with two close friends. It was a wise choice, and one that she enjoyed immensely. Here are some of the highlights of our family birthday...