Birthday Girl

Since Charlene has to work back to back 12 hour shifts starting on her birthday tomorrow, we decided to celebrate it tonight.  At our house, the birthday person gets to choose what cake they want ahead of time and she wanted a Cheesecake.  So, tonight, after dinner, the festivities began.  I bought a New York Cheesecake, Star Candles (really cool candles) and some 'writing' icing in a tube.  Nic and Trav decorated the cake and brought it to the table....

After a round of "Happy Birthday" singing, she blew out the candles......

Cards and presents were next.  The Birthday Fairy got her many books, fulfilled her requests of Led Zepplin "Houses of the Holy" and a double Fleetwood Mac albums, some goofy fun things.  A good time was had by all, including "Paper or Plastic" Cat.  Cat just loves laying on paper (any kind) and plastic (again, any kind)......

And, you ask, how old is Charlene?  That's impolite to ask a woman's age but I'll tell you:  She's officially 39.....again.