Jane was turning 18, so as we had done in years past

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we celebrated. I took a picture of 18 year old Jane ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0709 and then a picture of Jane and Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0710 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0711 before going to Small World where we saw Steve Forrest ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0712 and after a Jane and Ben picture ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0713 I took a picture of Ben with Mr. Sweeney, his science teacher. ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0714 Then we were all off for the day and returned home to see decorations getting started ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0715 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0716 as the children relaxed ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0717 until Jane and I decided to go for a walk and ran into Rhonda Wagner ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0718 en route tot eh battlefield ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0719 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0720 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0721 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0722 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0723 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0724 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0725 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0726 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0727 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0728 where the sky was blue ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0729 and we enjoyed the scenery ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0730 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0731 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0732 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0733 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0734 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0735 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0736 from the monumenet ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0737 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0738 and as we tired of scenery pictures, ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0739 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0740 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0741 Jane took these pictures of our legs ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0742 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0743 and then these self portraits ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0744 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0745 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0746 before my legs ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0747 inspired her to take these Blair Witch pictures of herself ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0748 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0749 and pensive pictures of me ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0750 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0751 followed by some arty pictures of the landscape ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0752 the sky ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0753 the arch ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0754 the Mercer House ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0755 the cars driving by ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0756 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0757 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0758 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0759 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0760 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0761 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0762 and the ground ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0763 before we got home and noticed that Ben and Joel were playing basketball ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0764 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0765 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0766 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0767 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0768 until it was time to open the sushi ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0769 and the odd looking cheese ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0770 that Suzanne had purchased. ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0771 Alan came to pick up Joel ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0772 which caused Ben to lie down ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0773 and then Sarah arrived wearing her vibrant shoes ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0774 as opposed to Suzanne's more sedate shoes ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0775 and I tried on the T shirt Sarah got that captures my personality ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0776 along with this sticker ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0777 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0778 which set the context for many pictures of the celebration as the table was set ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0779 and the fruit was served ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0780 and salads were there for all to enjoy ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0781 along with the birthday numbers ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0782 and cup cakes ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0783 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0784 as Jane opened her first presents ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0785 which made her smile ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0786 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0787 as Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0788 and Ed watched ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0789 and more presents ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0790 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0791 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0792 and a card made by Penny appeared ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0793 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0794 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0795 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0796 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0797 and Ben's umbrella hat had to double for the missing birthday hat ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0798 as Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0799 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0800 got the birthday girl ready 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../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0816 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0817 and then Claire arrived ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0818 for another arrangement of the birthday greeting ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0819 before Liz ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0820 and Lauren E. and Caitlin ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0821 arrived and John Yi posed with Jane ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0822 as Jane made her way ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0823 through the assembled ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0824 to pose with Kevin ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0825 and then the apple juice (sparkling) was brought out ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0826 and as everyone watched ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0827 and wondered about the food in the kitchen ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0828 the matches were used ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0829 to light the candles ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0830 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0831 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0832 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0833 and bring the cake forward ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0834 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0835 as the assembled sang ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0836 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0837 before the cake was served ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0838 amidst excitement from the crowd ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0839 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0840 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0841 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0842 ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0843 even as the microwave ruled the kitchen ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0844 and Casey and friend ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0845 decided to forego cake ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0846 as Justin ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0847 scouted out the cake ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0848 and the others kept chatting ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0849 as Tommy ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0850 and Angus and Mike ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0851 lined up for cake ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0852 and as I decided to leave the crowd ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0853 with my piece of cake ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0854 Carl arrived ../../../Sabbat/2006/03.10.06Janes18thBirthday//IMG_0855 to wish Jane a happy 18th birthday.