This last Saturday I went up to Boone's Tot Lot for Mairead's fourth birthday party. Actually she has been four for two weeks or so, but has steadily refused to admit it until the party was over. The looming storm clouds held off, the sun came out, and it was a beautiful if windy day. It was a Tinkerbell themed party. At one point all the little kids donned fairy wings and ran to hide. Great fun was had by all.

By the way, I never really appreciated how well cup cakes with icing go with beer.