2 Birthdays and a trip to New Orleans. Whew, glad that's done, just in time for Christmas, which usually keeps the kids on an even keel.
Anna was very excited to show off her new ballerina clothes and coloring book.
Look dad, boxes!
They each got to decorate a cake themselves, and blow out the candles.
My attempt at a mickey mouse cake. Not bad, but from this angle mickey may have had one too many Mickey's before the party.
Laura showing off her ballerina dress.
Emily and the kids made a gingerbread house, Anna's eating the gingerbread man.
Emily did a great job with the house, look at those bows.
The next weekend Laura got her first 'Friends' birthday. 11 Preschoolers plus some school age cousins makes for a VERY full house. We survived, and managed to avoid tears. Here Anna is pinning the belly badge on the care bear. (My knowledge of Care Bears has gone up dramatically in the past year.)
Laura's clothes included a flowery dress and a care bear cape. She picked all her own clothes.
Here she's making a wish.
Blow out those candles!
