We didn’t throw a big party this year, but had a lovely little family gathering instead.  Maiabeanie was pretty overwhelmed by our fussing over her, trying to get her to wear a silly hat, and pushing a bunch of wrapped gifts at her.

She got lots of great stuff: books (including a Thomas one), a wooden train, stuffed animals, and wheeee a bicycle!

Here she is “reading” from one of her old Thomas books, aptly about a birthday party: