A few attendees moved into a "shady spot"
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The swimming pool provided a great place for a squirt
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The birthday boy, Jonathan, emerged from the pool
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Candace just knew the party would be a success
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The birthday cake in its original form
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The sodas all were packed with sugar for energy
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Not all thoughts that day were happy ones
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The centerpiece was a fruit bouquet
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With limited cups, each cup had to be named
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Clearly one is never too old for a squirt gun
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Nothing like diving into a cool pool on a hot day
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Crystal, among a select few, wore goggles to swim
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And so it was, energy from the sodas finally kicked in
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Uncle Greg manned the barbecue while Jay waited nearby
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They lined up to beat up a nine
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His first swing was a rousing success
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The nine contained four pounds of candy
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For some a jump rope could be confusing
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Ashley arrived fashionably late
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Candace and daughter Ashley posed for the camera
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A gigantic nine showed how old he was
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Phil peeled off from the children
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Pill's classic imitation of a frog
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Jonathan dried off after a long swim
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Uncle Greg, cousin Linda, and Julie gathered for cake
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With great skill he blew out the candle
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Dylan (left), Cameron, and mark waited patiently for cake
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It became clear that Jonathan loved to eat cake
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Mathew reached to accept an offered slice of cake
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Aunt Hazel carefully cut and handed out cake
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And then it became time to open presents
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Jonathan read a birthday card aloud
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He enjoyed watching Jonathan opening presents
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And then the really big gift was finally opened
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Jonathan read a card from the photographer
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Ashley's boyfriend John Pyers, arrived fashionably late too
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Phil finally agreed, the party was over
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