The kids joined us for dinner today to belatedly celebrate my 65th birthday. We gathered at the River House for family photos before heading to the Road House to enjoy a meal of their making. Kyle prepared a smoked pork shoulder, Nico made roasted brussel sprouts, Maya made a chocolate cheesecake with raspberry coulis, and Jeanine whipped up some of her delicious cornbread. We shared the veritable feast with Maya’s boyfriend, Owen, and Nico’s soccer teammate Jovan, who is staying with us for a few nights.

After our family photograph, Maya wanted a photo of herself in the mini-excavator that is onsite for the installation of our retaining walls. Her brothers were quick to join her.