I had the great fortune to spend her 11th birthday with my niece Sophia. After dropping her off at school, I stuck around to witness the “move-a-thon” event for fifth graders.  She completed 70 laps of the beep test and raised a ton of money for an up coming field trip. After school I asked Sophia where I could take her and Rose for a birthday dinner.  She requested Chipotle, one of my favorite restaurants.  I did not bother to mention that I had eaten there for lunch.

At around 7 pm, she was surprised by a group of friends and adults for a proper party.  Mark and Marie and several other family members attended via FaceTime.