Annika's Birthday, Part II

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Sometimes brothers can be so helpful...like when it comes to unwrapping gifts!

Hans stages an impromptu puppet play in Annie's new theater.


Singing "Happy Birthday"...I'm directing

The biggest cake EVER...I accidentally ordered a 1/2 SHEET


Josiah helpfully blew out the candle for her too, but here she is...giving it a try

A great deal of frosting was eaten before the cake was cut

The party scene




Our friends Carson & Nicholas graciously came upstairs for cake


Comments

DD4 said…
What a wonderful birthday party you gave to Annika! She is just adorable - looks like a princess in her pink fur/jewel bedecked tiara. Her cake is one of the cutest I have seen. I would have loved a piece!! It looks like everyone had a great time. Happy Birthday, Annika!
February 16, 2008 at 4:22:00 PM GMT+1
Anonymous said…
Sam is helping me typing a message to you all. I wish we could have made tis years festivities but it was Gens turn to request our presence at their new digs. That does look like a rather large cake, did you make a dent in it? I'll have to hurry here because Sam comes over and starts banging on the keys and I don't want to lose anything, not that it is so profound. Happy Birthday Annie!! I hope that you have many more. Say hi to your Mom, Dad and brother Joe for us, please?
February 16, 2008 at 10:41:00 PM GMT+1
Lindsey said…
Great pics! I love how Joe looks like he can hardly stand his excitement in all the pictures with the cake. It looks Annie had a great party. Leah, Eli, and I sang Happy Birthday to her Friday morning while enjoying peanut butter sandwiches and cartoons.
February 16, 2008 at 11:31:00 PM GMT+1
Anonymous said…
Hi...it's mom. Great pix. Looks like a great second birthday. Save some cake for us. I guess I have to be anonymous too cause the site's changed again. You guys all look great! Miss ya!
February 17, 2008 at 11:53:00 PM GMT+1
Badger said…
Her hair is so long and beautiful...and she looks so adorable in her little red polka dot shirt. I wish we all could have been together to help her celebrate (and to help eat the cake of course). Maybe next year!
February 18, 2008 at 9:33:00 PM GMT+1
Brian said…
It looks like a fun party! Man, these past 2 years have gone fast. Happy Birthday Annika!
February 19, 2008 at 3:54:00 AM GMT+1
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