Happy Birthday Julia!

Last night we celebrated Julia's 17th birthday at the Brown House.  With her birthday being so close to Halloween, Christine continued this theme for the night.  I am actually getting ready to take some pictures of Julia, but wanted to quickly get these photos posted first!

Doesn't she look thrilled to be having her picture taken?!  Emma has a little bit of a cold, and that explains this look!

She is pointing to her new "flower bow" .  I got it form Polkatods after seeing some that Sophia had gotten.

Isn't it cute?  I also got a plain flower clip.  And I guess my tired, congested, little girl is pretty cute too!

She decided that Aunt Christine didn't really need the luminaries outside!

Christine is working on her cake and cupcake decorating skills.  She might even open up her own shop one day.  I thought she did a great job on the cake!

Cute little strawberry mice.  They had almonds for their ears and black licorice for tails!

Dry ice in the punch

Galadriel loved playing with Emma

Josh's Aunt Janet was in from Minnesota for a visit

Make a wish!

That is it for pictures.  Trying to chase a 1 1/2 year old around a two story house (with all the toys upstairs!) didn't leave much time for pictures.  Most of these pictures were taken before the birthday girl even got there!
Happy birthday Julia!  We are so glad we got to celebrate with you!