My wife and her brother share a December birthday with many other people..including Jesus. Well, at least the day we celebrate it. I always felt sorry for folks who had their day so close to the Big Guy's. Kira did said her parents would sometimes throw a birthday party for her in the summer, though. Here are a few pics from their birthday dinner (starring Grandma Eloise's homemade Chicken 'n Dumplings and Carrot Cake). We spent a little time decorating the tree, too...