Allen's 8th birthday party

Allen actually turned 8 on February 6th, but due to Andrew's impending birth at we-didn't-know-when-at-the-end-of-January we put off scheduling his "big" birthday party for a time later in the month. You never know how recovery will go with childbirth - this one was blessedly fast - and we had had relatives and friends visiting each weekend until this one. So why not? Here's a picture of the candle-blowing moment.
He wanted a Super Mario Bros. themed party. I did my best with the cake - it's not as smooth as I would've liked but decent for a person with a month old baby helping out. I finished at 12:30 AM... none of the party guests noticed any of the imperfections. Works for me!