Mama's Birthday.

So, it's my birthday today. 

Gma Lala and Booboo surprised me this morning w/ a new book, Mr. Tea made waffles, and we spent part of the afternoon dancing in the living room to The Jackson 5.  (What more can a birthday girl want??)

 

Rockin' out to the Jackson 5.

We were going to go to the aquarium, but a certain someone was determined NOT to nap this morning, and with a tired Booboo and a bit of a trip, it seemed like not the best idea.  So instead we went to a cemetery.  Laurel Hill Cemetery.  This is one cool cemetery, and I've been wanting to go there for awhile, to walk around and take pictures.  It was definitely chilly, but with blue sky, and bare trees it created quite a backdrop for the amazing tombstones and mausoleums.  You'll have to imagine the blue sky.  Mr. Tea and I have been on a black and white kick, so the pictures look particularly stark.  I think we got some cool ones, tho.  Enjoy.

Arriving at Laurel Hill.

One of many Angels.

 

A Lion and a Nymph.

Mausoleum City.

Stained glass inside a mausoleum.

Details of the Childs' family site.

Gives you a little sense of the scope of the place.

Another view.

When we came back we had birthday cake.  Booboo loved the candles, of course.  And cake.  It was a chocolate hazelnut confection that was quite tasty.  Something I had intended to make for Christmas and never got around for it, so I was happy Gma Lala was able to make it for me for my b-day.  

Cake!