Rita’s birthday was two days after Thanksgiving, so we got a babysitter for the kids, and the adults took the birthday girl out for dinner at Cafe Maude, a cute little bistro in Minneapolis.

Fred and Rita

Catherine and John

Annie and Patrick

Matthew and me

John wears his tshirt with Matthew’s design with brotherly pride.

Rita received cards and a lovely gift from her kids.

It was way past Rowan’s bedtime. He was letting us know.

(His mommy and daddy took him home a few minutes later.)