NINE BY THE NUMBERS
25 invitations printed, address, delivered and mailed 19 phone calls and messages responding in the affirmative 2 weeks of anticipation 2 trips to the grocery store 2 cakes baked, frosted and decorated 1 early morning birthday wake-up with presents and hugs and bed-head 19 bags filled with candy 1 sick kid calling with regrets 18 children swirling around the house and yard 17 presents opened and exclaimed over 28 hamburgers grilled and eaten 1 role-playing game involving 6 teams, over-sized dice, strength & wisdom cards, 2 manned stations, 4 unmanned stations, a final battle and prizes for the winners 1...