Kenji

Rachelle & Kenji

Doug, Dallas & Matt

Kenji’s Thank You Note

Before going to Jess’s 30th birthday party on Saturday night, we went to Kenji’s first birthday during the day. How much he has grown since the little peanut I held last year at Christmastime! Kenji is a bit more reserved compared to his big brother Tommy who runs around and is super open with people and outgoing. Kenji’s better one on one and if he sees mommy Naoko, then your gig is probably up!

Naoko, of course, made the most delicious meal. I remember a hot reuben dip that was delicious. Also, she made eggplant parmesan and meatballs for about 30 people. So, so yummy. You can always count on Naoko for super good food! For dessert she made cake – yellow cake with strawberries and bananas in between the layers. She also made a homemade twinkie train where each car of the train is a homemade twinkie cake. Kenji got his own cake to himself. It took him a while to figure out what to do, but soon he was digging in there eating the cake and frosting like it was nobody’s business!

For take-homes we all got these personalized thank you notes (that matched the party invitation) attached to a bag of chocolate chip shortbread cookies and some smores treats. I don’t know how Naoko finds the time to do all of this with two little kids to chase after, but it sure is cute! Martha Stewart, that one!