Birthday snow in summer

So, Jay has always maintained that he makes it snow on my birthday.  You can see last year's story for a little more info here.  I told him that he was going to have to work super hard this year in order to get snow.  Seeing that it is about 80 degrees on a regular basis right now.  He did it, with the help of some great little boys.
I had run across a Heritage Craft Fair online that was taking place on my birthday.  I really wanted to attend it as it would be a great place for Christmas presents for my family.  I asked my friends to go with me, but none of them could go.  It was just too far away for them.  It was about 2 1/2 hours away, down near Sydney.  I decided to go on my own.  I woke up at 6, went for a quick jog, showered and left.  I was down there at about 9:15.  The Fair was great, loads of vendors selling only handmade items.  There was wooden bowls, painting, purses, clothes, blankets, jewelry, pottery, food, and more.  I started walking through and mentally marking what I wanted.  By 10:30, it started to rain.  I hadn't made it all the way through, but based on the sky, the rain wasn't going anywhere.  So, I went back and got the things I had decided I wanted.  It was pouring rain by the time I left.  I had an umbrella, but it didn't help much when I was loaded down with all my purchases.  I was done and gone by 11.  I started driving home.  I stopped at a service station for a quick break and called my friend Selena.  She's had a rough week with a sick kid and I knew she'd want a little girl time.  We decided to meet for a cool drink at a cafe near her house.  I met her at about 1:30 and we chatted and drank peach mango iced tea until 3.  She also gave me some beautiful pink and white roses.  I figured I better go home so I did...only to be turned away at the garage door.  They weren't ready for me yet.  I really had to go to the toilet, but I wasn't allowed into the house.  So I scooted down to the shops for a potty and a couple of vases since Jay had mentioned I would need more than one.
I was allowed to come back home at 4.  There was a sign on the door leading up from the garage that asked me to annouce myself and then wait.  So I did.  The boys then screamed for me to come in.  I opened the door to find the stairway covered in streamers and balloons.  Jay and the boys then made it "snow" down on me with shredded cotton balls.  The boys were laughing and jumping up and down and having a great time. 

  They had also picked out a bunch of pink party hats, which we wore while singing and opening presents.  They made me dinner and a carrot cake.  I got an ipod Nano and a book.  It was great! 
 

Birthday sign, made by all the boys.