Maya thinks about her wish before blowing out the candles on her cake.

All in all it has been a fantastic Father’s Day and I think Maya will dream of chasing pigeons into swimming pools while nibbling on waffles as she enters her sixth year.

Later, we found a very talented street musician who mesmerized the kids and left the parents singing to the oldies.

I have no comment about this photograph other than to say it scares me.

Maya kept the entire square clear of all pigeons for the duration of our stay. Seriously, not a single pigeon dared enter her territory.

Kyle took a shot at the big cheese for a two dollar fee. Five minutes into the game he had this guy looking very worried. By the twenty minute mark Kyle was the one squirming. After his match Kyle started juggling a soccer ball in the square and within ten minutes had a couple of adult men juggling with him. Only in Boston.

After the pool party we went to Henrietta’s Kitchen (Cambridge) for brunch. Each member of the family discovered a best they had ever had favorite dish. Maya and I found the Belgian waffles to be without equal. I was showered with Father’s Day gifts at the end of the meal and received several badly needed shirts, a compendium of soccer photographs from around the world, and tickets to attend a professional soccer match with the boys. After brunch we ventured out to explore Harvard square. The boys discovered the local chess masters and tested their rusty skills against them. Neither was victorious but both gave their opponents a run for the money.

Maya turned 6 years old today. The day has been chock full of activity. Carl’s soccer team finished second in their divsion and qualified for play-offs. This morning was the semi-finals where we faced Marblehead, the first place finisher in the Northern division. We played to a 0-0 tie and then a 0-0 overtime. We finally won the game in a penalty kick shootout. After the game we went to Rob’s house for an end of the season pool party. Maya is seen here taking a brief break from her aquatic activities.

The block party featured a first rate Steel Drum band and before the night was out all the kids and some parents were up and dancing.

After Maya’s party and Nicolai’s soccer game (his team won 2-0 and is headed to the Commissioner’s Cup tournament), we spent the evening at the Star Lane block party.

The birthday girls getting ready for cake.

Maya executes a front flip in pike position.

Maya and Olivia shared a birthday party at the gymnastics academy this afternoon. Maya turns 6 tomorrow.

Nicolai has prepared a restaurant-style menu, which he is reading to Maya. Nicolai has given Maya and I (for her birthday and my father’s day) a present of breakfast in bed.