While visiting my family this weekend, they were kind enough to throw me a birthday party-- probably my first one in over ten years or so. It was simple and brief, but nice. We combined it with a 'Hello' party for my niece since returning from the summer in Kansas City (where the family there held a goodbye party-- hence the 'hello'). To celebrate I got lots of party supplies and toys from the 'Hello Kitty' store including plates and napkins and such (hello kitty equals hello party, right.). We had fun and my niece is so wonderful; she's starting the 5th grade today.