Party 2

Our second stop on Saturday's cross-state tour of parties was at Barb and Paul's 25th wedding anniversary celebration/renewal of vows.

We arrived late - just as food was being served. AJ didn't seem to notice, however, because he was too busy playing with the neighbor's golden retriever (or, as he calls the breed, shiny golden retroover). By the time he was ready to eat, Jeff, Sydney and I were all settled around a picnic table, so Jeff gave AJ the okay to go get his own plate of food.

What a moment of independence! What an opportunity! AJ came back with... drum roll, please... four pieces of watermelon and three cupcakes. And boy was he excited. (or maybe the anticipation caused the sugar rush to set in early.)

Sydney, meanwhile, chose to focus her charms on the groom. They are quite color-coordinated, after all.

I suppose it's only fair that Uncle Paul has made it onto Sydney's list of fun people. Her big brother has had a special relationship with Auntie Barbie since back when the closest he could pronounce her name was "Bobby Bobby".