Pearce's Birthday

Even though we celebrated Pearce's birthday in Hawaii, when it came to his actual birthday on June 9, we decided to throw a little family party for him. The festivities started at lunch at the Annam cafe and bakery in downtown Saigon. Pearce got to pick out four cup cakes because he was turning four. We figured this would take care of his birthday cake needs.

Double Chocolate, Red Velvet Creme, Lemon Merange, and Rasberry Vanilla.

Pearce dusting off his first cup cake, chocolate of course.

Later in the afternoon, one of Eric's friends (Duy) brought over an entire birthday cake. This was cake #2.

Blowing out his four candles.

Then, after dinner the staff at our apartment brought Pearce a birthday surprise. Cake #3.



The card they gave with the cake. I really like the line about him being taller. What, after three days since first meeting?

That night, we took Pearce bowling for his first time. He loved it.

They didn't have bowling shoes for kids, but they did have bowling balls.

His first roll!

Pearce cooling off in the air vent. This lasted 10 minutes, and came with all sorts of re-enactments of superhero wind-in-the-hair moments.


Bowling montage.

Bowling with my baby bump 20 weeks and 3 days.

Eric bringing the thunder.


Pearce scored a 38!

In sum, bowling was a blast here. No smoking. Clean. Fresh fruit smoothies. Only $5 for all of us to play two games each. Across the street. Best of all, we actually got to bowl. Whenever we've tried in Hawaii, it's either a four-hour wait, or there's a tournament going on. I think this may turn into a favorite family activity in Vietnam.