JR's third birthday

JR had a good birthday today -- a birthday party at a local play place with friends from his play group, a cake* shaped like Thomas the tank engine, and lots of presents. And mom and dad decided that having the birthday party at somewhere other than their home is the way to go!

* it was a torte really, as I learned. And I'm now convinced tortes are about ten times better than cakes. Oh, the filling...