Making the best of every day by embracing what matters most: Family.  Friends.  Food.  Fun.  And writing about it all! 

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Henry's 2nd Birthday Party

The big day has come and gone, and Henry had quite a happy 2nd birthday party.  He was excited to wake up from his nap and find balloons all over the house.  That made his day.  Everything else was icing on the cake.  This was pretty simple as parties go, with friends, relatives, good food and my contribution: cake.  Luckily it was a beautiful day so kids enjoyed playing outside much of the time.  Katie had a nice platter of cold-cuts and rolls, a home-made mac-n-cheese that she whipped up and kept warm in a crock pot, and lots of fresh fruit.  She made a nice cranberry lemonade.  Most of Henry's gifts were toys for outside, and he was thrilled with them.  There were trucks, tractors, sand toys, a t-ball set, and such.  Lots of fun.  My gift was the Anchors Away water table I wrote about yesterday. 

This morning I took Henry for a walk while Katie assembled the table, and when we came back it was outside and ready to go!  Henry completely immersed himself in play (and water) and was heart-broken when I carried his saturated and shivering little self into the house to dry off. 

O'Farrell Kids Circa 1960

About Me

Hi - thanks for visiting my site.  My name is Jeannie O'Farrell Eddy and I live in Middle Grove, New York.  I work in nearby (and beautiful) Saratoga Springs.  I am mother to five grown children, two sons and three daughters, and grandmother to Henry and Peter.  Originally from New York City, my parents moved to Saratoga Springs in the 1950s and it's been considered home ever since.  Five of my six siblings live in the area.  I earned my bachelor's degree in May 2003 and master's degree in January 2010, both from Skidmore College, focusing on women and literature, with an emphasis on the evolution of women's relationships in the kitchen in regard to tradition and innovation.  I have been baking cakes since I was a little girl.  Here, I combine my love of writing with my passion for baking and cooking; the result is something I'm very happy to share with you.  ENJOY!