A bonfire, good friends and the sun setting over the beach made the perfect party decorations for our good friend Sara.
While the youngest among us hit her milestone 20th birthday on the 2oth of September, we still wanted an excuse to throw her the party of her dreams. I remember her saying during her first week here that her birthday party had to be a beach-side bonfire. She had great taste – Magazine Beach was stunning.
We grabbed some hot dogs, roasting sticks and some bug spray and headed to the water. Stephanie, Laura and Sayeh made beautiful cakes that we set on improvised beach tables (our old Newcastle shipping crates).
While a little tricky at first, we got the fire going and roasted our weenies – and a few unsuspecting bark-dwelling ants at the same time. The bugs exacted their revenge though and ate us for their main course once the sun went down.
After sky turned dark, we packed up and headed out. Just above our heads, fireflies danced in the trees. It was the first time I had ever seen them and they were beautiful!
Happy birthday Sara! We are so lucky to call you our friend.
P.S. I started that fire. Five matches. Green and rain soaked wood. No Lighter Fluid. Bam.
