That morning, I taught Jane's geometry class ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0357 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0358 and the one after it with Justin ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0359 and the rest of the kids ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0360 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0361 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0362 in the class.

Then, I went to work and met with Bernard ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0363 and Kai ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0364 before Ken came down ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0365 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0366 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0367 and took this picture of me with glasses ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0368 and this without ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0369 which were to be about my last pictures before my transformation. Michele showed off her new lens ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0370 before I headed off to the Y where the basketball ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0371 was already starting to the amusement of Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0372 and Sadia and Audrey ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0373 while in the other room, Jane ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0374 Kevin ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0375 and Jen ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0376 were thinking about Jack's present ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0377 which reused the invitation as Ian and Nate ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0378 arrived and Nathaniel ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0379 was there but Hannah ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0380 was shy as Sebastian ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0381 and Sam ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0382 joined the game ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0383 and the party room ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0384 was getting set up with the sandwiches ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0385 and fruit salad ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0386 as the presents mounted ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0387 and the cake (actually cookie) ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0388 shined and the drinks ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0389 were ready to go along with the chips ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0390 in individual packages.

Back in the gym, the older kids ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0391 watched as the game progressed ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0392 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0393 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0394 and they were still watching ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0395 when Benjamin ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0396 had his moment of exuberance and Ed and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0397 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0398 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0399 arrived to explore the room ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0400 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0401 and the goodie bags ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0402 while I had to stand on my feet ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0403 to finally get Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0404 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0405 to give me a decent pose.

Back in the gym ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0406 the other kids watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0407 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0408 as the game wore down and everyone headed for the party room table ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0409 where the kids are ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0410 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0411 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0412 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0413 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0414 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0415 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0416 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0417 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0418 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0419 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0420 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0421 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0422 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0423 and mother and sister ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0424 watched a happy birthday boy ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0425 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0426 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0427 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0428 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0429 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0430 until the main act began. Ed started to juggle ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0431 as Sarah watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0432 and the kids ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0433 talked about their juggling experiences until Ed juggled more ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0434 and Ian watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0435 and more juggling ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0436 and more watching (Kevin this time) ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0437 and juggling ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0438 and watching ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0439 as some kids gathered ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0440 and others watched ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0441 as Ed handed the balls to ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0442 Kurren ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0443 who couldn't quite juggle. The party continued ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0444 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0445 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0446 and the balloons ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0447 came as Ed got them lined up ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0448 for more balloons ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0449 as even the arrival of parents ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0450 could not stop the lines ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0451 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0452 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0453 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0454 even when Sam had his coat on ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0455 the line continued ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0456 and Leslie arrived ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0457 for Will to a group of balloon wanting kids ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0458 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0459 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0460 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0461 as did Ross ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0462 who saw Kurren's swords. ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0463

Laura ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0464 and Hannah ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0465 arrived but neither ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0466 would quite pose for a picture even as Ben ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0467 showed his balloon and the faces started ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0468 until we got home ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0469 for the local celebration ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0470 which began with cheese ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0471 and Email reading ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0472 as Kurren and Ben played chess ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0473 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0474 and then moved to the dinner table ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0475 where Sarah and Ed ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0476 were eating the remaining fruit salad ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0477 and pizza was served ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0478 to everyone's amusement ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0479 until we decided to put on the birthday hate ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0480 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0481 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0482 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0483 and sing to the birthday boy ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0484 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0485 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0486 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0487 until Kurren lost track ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0488 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0489 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0490 and decided to try to look like this ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0491 sculpture. He came close ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0492 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0493 to the amusement of all ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0494 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0495 ../../../Sabbat/2003/04.01-04.03PlantsBenBday//IMG_0496