This weekend we celebrated Avril’s 4th birthday. Birthdays are more of an excuse for the family to get together and eat a bunch of food. Proeun has 5 brothers and sisters and there 8 grandchildren so far (with 2 more set to join the family this fall). Then you have my parents, grandparents, sister and her husband and it ends up being a pretty full house.

Over the years we have gotten better at planning the food so that it is enjoyable for us as well. This year it was all about Jamie Oliver. We had chopped salad, and chicken korma (a great Indian style curry) and basmati rice. Proeun’s mom brought over a huge pot of chicken and rice soup which was a huge hit with the children and of course cake from Jerebek New Bohemian Bakery they did our wedding cake and I really love the cake with sliced strawberries in it. Anyway it was a great day.

Henry and Avril working on a puzzle.

The girls enjoying last year’s present.

Avril loving it.

The cake.

Opening gifts.

Our girl.