A Birthday Toast

This weekend our home was host to a birthday party. My son's-dad's-mom's, 60th birthday! Since our home was the site and I was a guest I was a little, ahem...relaxed with my shooting. It's hard to be a guest and a photographer.  I didn't end up with as any images as I would have liked but there was splashing, and playing, and I was grilling up some corn, asparagus and peaches! 

Angela, Isaiah's aunty, was the hostess with the mostest. She brought the dishes and the decorations. The whole shebang was due to her careful and detailed planning. (I'm looking forward to working with her in the future on some really great stuff!).

 The birthday girl was celebrated with a toast, that even the youngest guests got to participate in.

I love that my family has grown to be so varied and inclusive over the years.

 All because of this guy in the tiara. Many years ago his dad and I made the choice to give this guy the best family we could, even if we weren't a couple. I think we've managed to do a pretty good job of it!

Isaiah's dad and his partner were there.

 My sister and her husband joined us from Oakland.

 My (super handsome) husband and xxxxxx were there.

Isaiah's cousin came from Oregon and Karen's sister and husband attended too, unfortunately I didn't get any shots of them :(

Thanks for the wonderful day and many happy returns, Karen!