The birthday party

They had the party planned for a few days now. There would be two days of celebration.  Tonight was the first. In honor of his birthday...

Then we woke up to rain.  It rained all day. Matthew was worried.  Somehow I knew it would be fine.  Maybe it was the farmer's tale I heard years ago from a wise farmer's wife... Maybe it was just knowing...either way I knew the rain would cease and the sun would shine on them.

Shine it did.  Like a old friend had turned on the light.

The sun came creeping in.

The fish were biting...

It was beautiful.

I could not even narrow down my photos.  There were so many good ones.

Even our feathered friends joined in in the celebration.

It was...a perfect birthday party.  I would venture to guess that it will be an annual event for them.  

We miss you Clair 

Happy 88th Birthday