May: Happy Belated Birthday, to Ali!

We were originally supposed to see Ali back in April, passing through Chicago via train on her bday.  So that didn't happen.  Here's our re-do during the Bermans' return trip:

henry was a CUTIE!

i knew i was going to see them probably very soon at leslie's shower

(about which i couldn't say anything to leslie, because ali was going show up as a surprise guest appearance at the upcoming seattle shower), but i was so excited to see them!

i also got to finally meet todd!

the first time around, the bermans were going to stop by into our place while we weren't there, and i left this little note on the front door. i ended up bringing the note inside and sticking it on a picture (a map) hanging in our house, and there it sat for, hmm, two months before i ever took it down!

it was also a belated 'happy anniversary' to the bermans!

oh here's the cake i ate by myself (mostly) when it didn't work out on ali's actual bday: