Who is Jasmine Tassé? Can you identify her?
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You win....yes, it is her
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Those of us in the area gathered around to celebrate her "pre-birthday" since we were there on 2 July and her birthday is actually 3 July. The girl on the far right is Halley (her best friend since grade school).
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Ranger seems inquisitive-doesn't he?
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Then we marched over to the table to do gifts and....cake
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Jasmine was all thrilled to be sitting at the head of the table. I am guessing she doesn't do that too often. Next came the cake...no! Jasmine had asked for Strawberry Cheesecake NY Style.
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Notice those balloons in the background...."17" I had mentioned that they could actually keep them until Oct when I turn 71...funny how that is...
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Jasmine looks all serious...what is going through her mind?
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She ties back her hair and will huff and will puff and will blow those candles down.
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Now the cutting of the cake. First in half
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then 1/2 of a 1/2 = 1/4 (everything with Thomas must be choreographed and mathematical
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Go girl, you're on a roll every 1/4 into two pieces gives 1/8th
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The final result...well, at least this was my piece--and it was excellent Cheesecake.
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Now that we've eaten, NOW, comes the cards and gifts from those of us there or had sent it in
First up, Great Grandma's card
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It's funny how things like that bring a smile to someone's face
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Next came our gift
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Wise words from grandma
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A nice laugh from grandma..if you want to know why...scroll down
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Grandma had inserted "goodies" into her gift bag and was telling Jasmine that she wasn't sure what she liked, but just in case, they were all Grandma's favorites ;)
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Gavin seemed to agree
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Happy 17th Birthday Jasmine