Our Family Birhdays

Just a number!  

The First Birthdays Of The Year!

We are celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthdays.  For obvious reasons (including the warning from the Fire Marshal) we shall not reveal any ages (directly).   We picked Panda Palace because it is local to Amy and Joe (the kids have basketball at 2:00), it is vegetarian friendly, and of course the food is bery good!

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Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Let The Partying Commence...

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Taking the orders were easy... The buffet is fantastic and it has sushi!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
After Joe got there the plates were empty!

Did You Know? - The original type of sushi, known today as narezushi fermented sushi), was first developed in Southeast Asia and spread to south China before being introduced to Japan sometime around the 8th century.

Fish was salted and wrapped in fermented rice, a traditional lacto-fermented rice dish. Narezushi was made of this gutted fish which was stored in fermented rice for months at a time for preservation. The fermentation of the rice prevented the fish from spoiling.

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"Yes... I will have the entire sushi table please"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"What did Daddy just order?"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"Joe... Are you sure... The entire sushi table?

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Watch out Charlie... Alex has long arms!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Charlie like sushi also... Especially the shrimp!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Charlie and Theo try to figure out the puzzle!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Greg joined the party!

Did You Know That The Year Amy Was Born:

Altair 8800 is released, sparking the microcomputer revolution.

Game show Wheel of Fortune premieres on NBC.

AM America makes its television debut on ABC.

Work is abandoned on the British end of the Channel Tunnel.

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"Naw.... None of that happened!"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
The evil eye in operation!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"Mom... let's get some more sushi!"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Joe contemplates one more trip to the sushi bar

Remember! When little kids ask how old you are at your party, you should go ahead and tell them. While they're distracted trying to count that high, you can steal a bite of their cake.

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"I will drink to that!"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Oh no! He is texting himself!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Franklyn is testing his medical devices in the real world!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Happy Birthday!!!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"Franklyn, do you hear me via my walkie-talkie?"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"Careful... I am watching you...and taking notes!"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Free beer?"

Did You Know That When Franklyn Was Born:

The state of emergency is lifted in Kenya, officially ending the Mau Mau Uprising.

U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The first CERN particle accelerator becomes operational in Geneva, Switzerland.

France tests its first atomic bomb in the Sahara Desert of Algeria.

Lucille Ball files for divorce from husband Desi Arnaz after 19 years of marriage. The divorce ends the I Love Lucy franchise.

The United States launches the first weather satellite, TIROS-1.

Several Soviet surface-to-air missiles shoot down an American Lockheed U-2 spy plane. Its pilot, Francis Gary Powers of the Central Intelligence Agency, is captured.

The television animated sitcom, The Flintstones premiers on ABC.

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
"M-m-m-m-m-m good!"

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
...and speaking of cake.... Right on queue

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Carrot cake! Excellent choice!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
We selected a more traditional design

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Watch out for the flames... They might get out of control!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Greg has the seat of honor... Surrounded by the birthday kids!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Michele keeps her distance... Smart move!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Greg warms his hands!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Franklyn divides the candles!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
It's a beauty

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Watch it disappear!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Paul, Lisa, Pete, Franklyn, Amy, Joe, and Greg
Sue, Theo Michele, Charlie and Alex

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Theo has the giggles

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Paul has grown an antenna!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Silly face time!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Mom and Dad try but the boys have this contest down to a science!
Charlie and Alex give it a try!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Three way tie! Theo, Charlie, and Alex win the prize!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Time to head for home.... Great celebration

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace
Packing up and moving out.... See you later!

Celebrating Amy and Franklyn's birthday at Panda Palace