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Best Birthday Ever!
Hello, everyone!
Of all the birthdays I’ve ever had, my 3rd birthday this year was the best one of my life! On my birthday, Mommy, Daddy, and Finn woke me up by singing “Happy Birthday.” Then I got to open presents before we even had breakfast! Our house was decorated with balloons, streamers, and pretty paper lanterns frommy favorite movie, “Tangled.” It was so beautiful. We got to keep the decorations up all day, because the next day was my birthday party!
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During my party, I was busy playing when Mommy and Daddy told me I had a special visitor. I turned around just in time to see Rapunzel walk in! To be honest, I was pretty scared at first. I didn’t understand how Rapunzel was at my house. After hiding for a fewminutes, I realized how exciting it was and went to say hi. Rapunzel and I ended up becoming best friends! We were even wearing matching dresses. She read me her story from a picture book, and then we played hide-and- seek with her friend Pascal and my brothers and cousins.
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Ingredients
1. In a large pot, bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, stopping 2 minutes short of desired doneness. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. 2. In a large pan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add pepper and cook until toasted and aromatic, about 1 minute. Add reserved pasta water and bring to a simmer. 3. Transfer pasta and remaining butter to pan and reduce heat to low. Add Parmesan cheese and cook until melted, tossing pasta throughout. Remove pan from heat and add pecorino, continuing to toss until cheese is melted and sauce coats pasta. • 6 oz pasta, ideally spaghetti or bucatini • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed and divided • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, ideally Parmigiano-Reggiano • 1/3 cup finely grated pecorino cheese • Kosher salt, for pasta water and to taste Directions
I didn’t see any of the boys or the big kids very much during my party. They were busy having what Finn called “the water balloon fight of the century.” Everyone was soaking wet and running all over the place, but I didn’t notice. I was in my own little world with Rapunzel, and we had a blast. She even stayed to have cake with us and sang “Happy Birthday” with my family.
After everyone left, I watched a movie with my brother and my cousin while Daddy made us pizza. Later, the boys put on some Rapunzel hair that Aunt Katie gave me. They looked so silly! I couldn’t stop laughing. Mommy asked me what my favorite part of the day was, and I didn’t even have to think about it. My favorite part of my birthday was everyone I love coming to see me. Presents are great, but there’s nothing I love more than my family!
4. Transfer to bowls and serve.
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