Birthday Party

We were lucky enough to have a beautiful day to party at Lake Julian with many of our great friends from Tennessee and Asheville. Abby decided on a Finding Nemo cake and so we ran with it. We were so blessed to be able to celebrate with our friends. We can't thank everyone enough for making the trek across the mountain.

Here is the table sans cake and pizza. The cake
had to be stored under the table so the icing wouldn't melt.

Can you guess Abby's favorite party of the table?
(Hint: Nemo still hangs out in our dining room. He's just
a little closer to the ground now.)


And so Abs wouldn't grab Nemo and Dori. :)
(I gave up on making her birthday cakes after
last year. Maybe I'll try again when she can help me more.)


Abby enjoyed her pizza. . .

She ate with Stephanie,our good friend in Asheville.


and with Aunt TeeTee.
(Love the messy face that she kept the whole time.)


She made sure everyone had everything they needed.

Part of the Tennesse crew enjoying the festivities. . .
From Left to Right: John and Lisa Raines (our neighbors in TN,
and Stusie Steve (aka Atticus) Loope (our very special and
dear friends).

Abby, Ben, and Sophie couldn't wait for lunch to
end so they could feed the ducks.


Ben was in heaven. He had bubbles,
food, and lawn mowers.
We are sorry he skinned his knew on the rocks though.

Kristiana and Emma had a blast at the playground.
Emma really enjoyed the swinging bridge.

and, of course, the swings!!

Abby and Mimi loved them too!!

All the kids loved feeding the ducks. Here, Sophie
helps Abby feed a very hungry group!

Miss Independent wanted to do by herself

We had tons of fun, and needed naps when we got back.
Abs soon joined Mimi and Bamps for long afternoon nap!