dimitri turns 4

The cricket bat that finally brought it down...

the highlight of today's party was the Cars piñata, which raised adrenaline levels to a fevered pitch and proved equally satisfying for adults and children alike. really. after several rounds of kiddies, the parents started stepping in to inflict the necessary damage. i concluded that an adult piñata party is in order, as i watched the satisfaction of release on each their faces. and of course, i had a go myself, which brought about one of the finer moments i've experienced since taking my vows. there i was, whacking the heck out of that piñata when between the third & fourth swing i hear an adult holler from the staircase behind me, "and she's a monk, too!"