Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2006, during Mattie's fourth birthday party. This party was held at the Riverbend Nature Center in Great Falls, VA. Mattie loved nature and it seemed like the perfect spot to host a party with some of his preschool buddies. That year the theme of the party was dinosaurs. A park ranger did a live animal presentation for the children, took them on a nature walk, and then the children got to excavate plastic dinosaurs out of a very large sandbox.
Quote of the day: Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me. ~ Fred Rogers
It was a rough afternoon and night for Peter yesterday. Something from lunch caused him to get food poisoning. Truly horrific when you consider we chose a fine restaurant, which had equally fine prices to match. Needless to say I think Peter is sworn off of lobster for good. Given Peter's fever and that he had all the classic symptoms of food poisoning last night, he is weak today and tired. Not to mention that his throat is very sore and his ribs are aching from vomiting.
A Mattie Fact... Mattie LOVED shrimp, so much that I called him "shrimp boy." While undergoing chemotherapy, he was introduced to shrimp at a friend's birthday party. Mattie loved it from that point on. He could devour multiple shrimp and given he was so sick, it was thrilling to see him eat anything.
1 comment:
Vicki, I am sorry, it was food poisoning & the fact Peter was sick at all. I truly believe with shellfish, how it is prepared determines often, if it can cause food poisoning. I love coconut shrimp - good choice. I am glad to know you were out of the hotel today and that while Peter still felt week, it was good to have a short excursion.
I am a huge Mr. Rogers fan. I know the world would be a kinder place if there were more people like Mr. Rogers and more of his neighborhoods.
Mattie's birthday party's must have been so much fun ! Your descriptions sound fun & educational. I like both. Of course, I loved the picture
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