I have not posted in a while and my excuse has been because I have not had a working camera, and I am not one to just write without posting a photo, but Beckie Woodfield and her amazing photographic talent have saved the day and I now have some wonderful shots of the kids to share.
This past weekend we celebrated our cousin Joseph Farinha's 1st Birthday. This is such a beautiful picture, I had to show it off first.
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The kids had a great time. It was a farm theme with all the works, tractors, horse rides, bales of hay, and lots of good food. The kids really enjoyed all of the sweets too.
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All of the kids had a fun time playing with her cousins, getting their faces painted, riding bikes, getting horse rides, and much more. It was a fun day for the York's.
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My two little messy eaters, Robert and Geneve. They enjoyed every bit of the cake and chips, and some dirt too!
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The birthday boy enjoying his cake!
And wearing it too.
Aunt Rene taking a horse ride.
Aunt Muffie couldn't pass up taking a ride too with cowboy Gavin.
The beautiful Farinha Family ~![](//2.bp.blogspot.com/_J9IMxWgwL4g/R-cxcqkejfI/AAAAAAAAAHE/vgUGI4UAJqg/s400/webJoe%2527s%2B1st%2BBirthday%2B%2528160%2Bof%2B162%2529.jpg)