Cullen turned 12 in Ireland - very exciting!! Aunt Marianne made her famous midnight chocolate cake for him and we celebrated with Marianne, Robert, Kieran, Brendan and Marguerita. Hard to believe that Cullen is 12. The kids have started a coin collection that is already quite impressive. We found a coin shop in Dublin that they love to visit. Aidan bought a Leed's penny from 1791 for Cullen - a great addition to the growing collection! Ava found some great old Irish pennies for him - coins larger than the American quarter. Brendan had just returned from a month in Thailand and Cambodia, so he gave the kids his left over money. They love the bills and the denominations - 2,000 and 5,000 bills (worth very little, but exciting to see such large numbers on bills!). Robert helped the cause by digging through his old coins and giving the kids straw pennies and other old coins. Kieran donated a silver dollar and other coins he no longer wanted. The collection is growing... Cullen also received an Irish fiddling book from the Mohrs and an infusion of Euros from Marc and other family members...he was very happy :). Cullen was missing a celebration with his friends for his birthday, so we will do that when we get home. Happy Birthday Cullen!!
Happy Birthday Cullen!!! Tell your parents we went exploring around the lower part of your backyard today -- all was in order.
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