After 365 Long Days: AT LAST.

The Sparklers’ Fifth Birthday Celebration limps to a close — but do not think the last are the least! The limping reflects the reality that 2021 was probably one of my most challenging years on this planet.

But back to the birthday — this is Baby Claire with Baby Tika…

Collective AHHHHHHHH

I send my condolences to Aysha, who lost Tika’s canine sister/aunt, Kaya, recently. Such a grand girl Kaya was — my heart hurts for Aysha and she is officially excused from submitting a birthday update. Trust me — I get it.

Tika is doing just fine and I think she wins the Snow Contest…

Tika!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIKA!

Claire finds this truth highly objectionable…

But will take what snow she can get, which isn’t much but certainly better than her Arizona and California siblings…

And here are my last words for this Hellish Year: GOOD FORKING RIDDANCE, 2021.

Sparkler Birthday, continued

Baby Abbie!

Brace yourself — the logjam in my mind that has made words difficult for the past few months is about to break loose. But for today — more celebrating the Sparklers’ FIFTH birthday!

Ashlee sends us this update:

“Sweet Abbie!! We can’t believe you are five!!

Abbie is the sweetest, kindest, biggest energy, love bug. She is our best babysitter, highchair cleaner upper, face licker, snack sharer, snow romper, ball buddy and all around best friend.

And she is the only one that we can get to pose for family photos anymore.

LOL! Kids do not learn “stay” as easily as a dog! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBIE and thank you, Ashlee and family, for her wonderful life.