lordy, did a certain three-year-old make a haul for his birthday! (by the way, the awesome monster pj’s came special delivery from cousin annika. they are quite the favored garments!)

d-man came downstairs to find a big ol' stack of goodies

the view from above, with all key players in place

yes, that is the cat in the foreground, getting in on the action

naomi and her family got didion an awesome walking stick, with a carved bear head at the top. it was so thoughtful. didion LOVES walking sticks.

auntie loretta sent didion — among other nifty things — a really cool activity set about ancient egypt. the kit has everything: activity books, hieroglyphics to color (which didion and mommy did about an hour after opening the box), and cool masks …

g-ma linda and g-pa chuck introduced didion to the wonderful world of (washable, thank god) markers … yes, he is wearing blue marker above his lip.

they also got him — drumroll, please — a thomas scooter!

the kid is, seriously, holding up his hand, yelling that he doesn't want his picture taken. hrmph!

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