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| Derrick was serenaded at the Cheesecake Factory! There was even a candle in his cheesecake. |
Derrick's birthday celebrations lasted all weekend, before it was even officially his birthday! We were able to have lunch with my parents and Caleb, then dinner with his family at the delicious Cheesecake Factory, and then another small get together with some friends in Annapolis. It was really good to see some friends before they start TBS in Quantico.
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| Derrick's birthday cake. |
I was able to successfully make a birthday cake, which was a feat in itself. I've enjoyed trying new recipes as we explore cooking for ourselves. Anytime I get to use my new KitchenAid mixer and the cookbook my grandmother put together of family recipes, it makes cooking/baking that much better.
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| Our aquarium adventure. |
We also went to the National Aquarium this weekend. We loved seeing all the fish and had a blast! There was even a little 2 year old fella we saw a couple of times who came right up to me and grabbed my hand. His mom said he had spent the last 20 minutes looking for us since the first time he'd seen us, and I never even learned his name.
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| The black tip reef was our favorite! |
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| This sea turtle was rescued and had to have its front left flipper amputated. |
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| So many sharks! |
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| The dolphins were awesome, but I was too distracted to get good pictures! |
Overall, we had a really good weekend and Derrick enjoyed his birthday. Thank you to everyone who helped make it special. Happy Birthday Derrick!
