I watched this boy come into the world.  Seriously, I watched as the crown of his head was pushed out of his mama, my dear friend Michelle, and into loving arms.  I watched as he took his first breath and shook his fists.  I watched as he received his first nourishing sips from Michelle and took his first look at the world.  It was one of my top five most breathtaking things I have ever seen.  And I have traveled.

Sage has changed a bit from the days of nursing and cooing.  This is how he looks these days.  He is seven now.

Last week we headed to Bellingham to celebrate the seventh year of Mr. Sage.  Something that we all look forward to at Sage’s birthday parties is the donut game.  As is his birthday tradition, Sage included the donut game at his seventh birthday party.  The game goes like this:

1.  Tie donuts to a string and tie them to a clothesline.  Have your guests each choose a donut to stand by.  Instruct the guests to put their hands behind their backs because they can’t TOUCH the donut!

2.  Remind guests that this is a serious affair.  No funny business, here, even if you ARE dressed as Ariel at a 7-year-old’s birthday party.  Strength, perseverance and assertiveness are required to succeed at this game!

3.  Allow the guests to take one LICK of their donut.

4.  Get into the starting position!

5.  GO!

And here is where the children turn into donut loving, sugar grubbing, pastry chowing fiends.

It is so fun to watch their excitement at getting to eat a donut like a barbarian: no utensils, napkins, or hands.  Just the kid, the donut and a sharp pair of chompers.

When that last morsel is nibbled away from the string, nothing remains except a few crumbs,  sweet sugar dusted faces, and satisfied smiles.

Until next year, powdered sugar donut!

*The featured players: Gigi, Jude, Sage & his little sister Luna

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