“All right—T, Kit, Angelica wants to open her presents.” They walked back over to Bette and made their way over to the table with the presents. “Ok Miss Angie, which present should we open first?” Bette grabbed the blue present and shook it. “Who could this be from?” She looked at the tag. “It’s Auntie Shane and Jenny.” Angelica began to reach for it, and Bette began to rip it open. “Oh yeah, it’s Dora the Explorer DVD collection. Thank you Auntie Shane.” Shane nodded.

“I got her something.” Carmen handed Bette her pink and white present. “I hope she likes it.” Bette took it from Carmen and began to shake it. “What did Carmen get you?” She let Angelica rip open her present, and Bette smiled. “It’s a cd player for kids with head phones.” Carmen smiled.

“Thank you Carmen, that was really cute.” Tina nodded.

“No problem.”

“Ooh! Ooh! My present!” Alice shook her present in her hand.

“All right—calm down.” Tina grabbed the present out of Alice’s hand and smiled. She ripped the paper off of it and stared down at the present.

“I didn’t know if you guys had a picture, so you know I had a frame made and it’s now Angelica’s.” Alice smiled softly. It was a black and white picture of Dana holding Angelica and looking down at her smiling when she was only a few months old. It was a sterling silver frame. At the top it read: Auntie Dana and baby Angelica 2006. Bette looked at the picture and looked up at Alice. She smiled.

“It’s beautiful Al. Thank you.”

“You’re welcome.” She wiped the tear that fell down her cheek and smiled. Shane wrapped her arm around Alice’s shoulders, and Alice leaned against her.

“We have three more presents.” Kit sat hers on the table. “We have mine, Helena’s and Momma B and Momma T’s present.”

“Why don’t we open up Kit’s?” Bette smiled and grabbed her sister’s present. She began to pull the ribbon on the present and ripped the paper.

“This is cute,” it’s a pink outfit with U know U love Me on the shirt in white writing and pink pants, and to top of the outfit, there was also a part of white uggs. “How did you afford these?” Bette held the shoes with her fingers.

Kit looked around the Planet. “Duh.” She laughed softly, and Tina nudged Bette.

“Thanks Kit—it’s adorable.”

“Okay—Helena.” Helena looked up and smiled. “Let’s see what Miss Angelica got from you.” Tina grabbed the silver box and ripped it open. She smiled softly and pulled it out of the box. “Dora the Explorer doll—look Angie. Look what Auntie Helena got you.” Angelica reached out for it and pulled it from her mommy’s hands. “Thank you Auntie Helena.” Helena nodded.

“Okay we’re at Momma B and Momma T’s present.” Bette smiled as she grabbed the box. Angelica clapped her hands as Bette began to rip the paper off and open the box. “What is it?” Bette gasped as she pulled out different Dr. Seuss books.

“Hey I love that book. Green Eggs and Ham.” They looked at Helena. “What? It’s my children’s favorite.”

“Well Miss Angelica—we’ve opened all your presents.” Angelica giggled as Tina covered her in kisses.

“It’s now time to blow out the candle.” They all walked over to the table with the birthday cake, and Kit lit the candle. Tina held Angelica, and Bette wrapped her arm around Tina’s waist. “All right everybody. One, two, three. Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Angelica! Happy Birthday to you!” Tina helped Angelica blow out her candle. “Yay!” They clapped and cheered, and Angelica clapped and smiled. Bette gave her daughter a kiss on the forehead and smiled.

“Happy Birthday Angel.”