That's Some Party!

We celebrated last night with a low-key party consisting of ourselves, a giant cake (we squeaked out of Lent observance for the occasion; don't ask me how), gummy worms, and gifts.

When asked what cake she would prefer, Susannah responded with equal approval to the suggestions of horse, frog, flower, doll, dragon...you name it; she loved it. I gave Millie and Annika the honor of narrowing the selection down to one cake, and, predictably, they chose a bird cake.

Here's the cake.




Here's the one finger-mark that I didn't find in time to cover with a profusion of yellow blossoms like I did with the others. It's like a game of "I Spy," only sweeter.



Here are the inept huffs and puffs that blew her hair out of her eyes but posed no threat to the flame.




The aforementioned worms were greeted with suspicion...



but quickly welcomed.



One of the guests, with three (yes, three) ballet costumes layered together, had a purse full o' tricks.



Following the face-stuffing, we indulged in gift-opening. We gave Susannah an umbrella (spring, soon!) and a bug net.




Grandma and Grandpa Owen gave her a fancy tricycle, which made its way around the house with three pairs of churning legs.



Here's the birthday bird on wheels.



She's playing with her newly opened gifts from Grandma and Grandpa Johnson as we speak, but my camera batteries are charging, so you'll just have to wait for the conclusion.