Kevin's 37th Birthday, Part 2

Tuesday, December 4th was my REAL birthday. Elzbieta's family took us out for dinner at Longhorn Restuarant to celebrate my birthday. The food at Longhorn Restuarant was very good! Thanks for the good time and nice cards!

Elzbieta & Me

Mom & Dad (Elzbieta's parents)

Marta, (Nephew) Tomasz, Danuta, & Elzbieta (Sisters)

Me holding a huge delicious birthday cake!

Afterwards, we went to Dynda Parents' house, and Marta's husband, Charlie came to see me and said "Happy Birthday" since he was at work and was not able to attend dinner with us.

Charlie & Marta

Thanks to both families for a memorable birthday: what a great way to welcome us home!

Kevin's 37th Birthday, Part 1

Hi, everyone! What a long but fun month it has been, and its only half over. :)

On December 1st, we flew back from Seattle to Illinois to the typically bad Midwestern weather: rain turning to freezing rainy. Later, we would get more wintry weather.

However, things did "warm up" over that weekend we had 2 pleasant surprises for my birthday.

First, on Sunday, the "Peoria Morges" took us out for dinner for an early birthday feast to the Olive Garden: it was quite yummy! Then, we went back to Mom and Dad Morge's house for some cake, presents, picture posing, and relaxtion. Thanks for the nice gifts: clothes and books, just what I wanted!

Happy B-Day from Mom and Olive Garden!

Above: Elizabeth, Meghan, & Ryan listen to a funny story.

Below: Don with "the happiest baby on Earth"(Elizabeth's and Luke's Annibelle)

The cute couple, Luke and Elizabeth

Kevin enjoying an early birthday drink.

Below: Back at the house, Kevin with the scumptous birtday pie (thanks, Mom!)

A REAL surprise gift: a cute Sox outfit for the baby to match one for me (no Cubs?!)

Elizabeth, Meghan, and Annibelle show off their best Christmas poses (how CUTE!)

Below: Luke, Elizabeth, and Mom get ready for Christmas

Dad is not sure Ryan has a good point in their "argument".