Julia had a great birthday. She and 7 of her friends painted ceramics and then we went to dinner at the place of her choice: Red Robin. Nanny, Poppa, Stacie, and Ian came up to Boise for the weekend from Salt Lake/Logan.

Sophie, Julia, Winnie, Carli, Marissa, and Emma painting.


Sophie, Nanny, and Emma.


Julia ready to blow out the candles.


Marissa, Winnie, Emma, Sophie, Teigan, Carli, Julia, and Madi anticipating cake!


Michele and Sue, wishing there was something more than fruit punch in those cups...


Yahoo—gifts!


Cousin Ian showed up in time for cake.
(1.5-year-olds and ceramic stores don't mix.)


Cousins Sophie, Julia, and Emma.


Ian wouldn't get near the pigs! He hadn't seen them before...


Stacie, Ian, Julia, Travis, Sammy the pig, and Brando's head.


Poppa and Julia at dinner.


Travis and Michele.



Second set of candles in one day. Yes, that is a Pepperidge Farm defrosted cake. What about it?!