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Daddy helped Isaac ride his new bicycle for the first time. When it came time for the cake that Grammy and I slaved over for hours decorating, I went inside to retrieve it, and found the dogs licking their chops. I looked around in the kitchen figuring they had gotten into something in there, but nope. The trash was fine too... I figured maybe they were just drooling because everything smelled so good. Again, nope. I headed for the cake, and a couple of steps away, I saw it. Two big bites out of Diego. I closed my eyes, hoping that perhaps I was seeing things. When I opened them, the dogs were looking at me, Ruthie backing away and Toby (John and Steph's pup) I swear was grinning. I managed not to plant my foot in their behinds and carried the cake outside, feeling fortunate that they hadn't eaten the whole thing. We cut off the parts the dogs got to and ate it. It was good.

Amelia, though a little fussy throughout the day due to having her first cold, looked awfully pretty for Isaac's party.

On Isaac's actual birthday, Brian took Isaac to the "Man Store" (Lowe's), then to the park to play for a while. Shortly after they returned, Jill and Aaron arrived from a friend's house, and Isaac enjoyed a nap with Aaron while Brian bonded with his little girl, and Jill and I went to Ikea. A little later that day, we were informed of the birth of the newest member of the family, Reid Patrick Wingerter! Congratulations Kari and Andy! Two special boys share the same special day!