[gobbomom]

you reminded me of one of mine- thank you. My b-day is in the summer, too (July 31) and we always took family vacations during that time. On my 5th birthday, my parents gave me the choice of where we were going on vacation. Unbeknownst to me at the time, they had already planned our trip to a cabin in Tennessee with 2 other families. I chose to go to the county fair, lol.
I can still remember the looks on their faces. We ended up doing both, because they really screwed themselves, and with 4 kids I know this wasn't an easy feat for them. Funny, funny memory, and a really great trip.