21 Today

Some pictures from Orphan No.2's big day. View from bottom up...

Of course turning 21 in America means it is now legal for Orphan No 2 to drink here. Here she has a sip of a beautiful floral cocktail from our friend Steph. (I guess it was a mimosa!)

Lunch at the Cheesecake Factory. "Help, we're still too full from breakfast! We can eat no more, see no more or hear no more food!!"

More spoiling at Build-A-Bear, where Orphan No 2 had to battle with a party of four-year-olds to get her bear stuffed. Would have been easier to give it the left over pancakes from breakfast.

And as a birthday treat from the store, Tiffany-coloured m and ms.....

After breakfast - Tiffany's for a special present.

"Not now, your Mum's looking...."

Breakfast at IHOP, a Decent family tradition for special occasions. (We know how to party!)

Orphan No 2 celebrates by taking Dad to the cleaners....

Sams O'Shopper and O'Soccer with Game Boy and Orphan No 2 pose for a photo as they ponder who is going to take the chicken back on the plane.

When we woke up this morning, we found the chicken had landed! It is actually a neighbourhood joke - anyone celebrating a big birthday gets this giant chicken in their yard.

Thanks to Janet and John.

Since Ophan No. 2 is a vegetarian, this one was naturally made of Quorn.