That's right, it's been exactly a year since I posted last. Pay no attention to the fact that I have not posted Dane's 6th birthday . . . or Christmas 2013 . . . or the purchase of our first home . . . or ANYTHING in the past 365 days. But there's no time like the present to start up again.
Let's begin by celebrating the many faces of June!
A. Boogie Down June
B. June trying to show us "I'm free!"
C. Silly June
D. Hammy June
E. Screamy June
F. Reticent June
G. Skeptical June
H. Sweet June
Daddy got up early to get June her favorite breakfast of sprinkle donuts. At first, June was grumpy at being awakened, but once Daddy showed her the donuts, she perked right up.
Then we had a birthday photo shoot, where June showed off her adorableness and her love for her big brother.
Then it was party time!
Rika and I slaved over the decorations and the pinata--it was fun and makes me want to make pinatas for every party!
We used this tutorial for the pinata and this one for the lovely flowers:
I actually tried to take great care to make sure the pinata wasn't too strong because I hate when little kids can't get through a pinata, but apparently hundreds of tissue flowers provide a lot of padding.
By the time Uncle Brady busted through the pinata, most of the treats inside had been pulverized.
Oh well, live and learn.
June got to chat with Grandma and show her all her presents!
Then cake! Delicious cupcakes! Perhaps the most delicious cupcakes in the world. I mean, I don't like to exaggerate, but . . . they were truly amazing cupcakes. And I don't even like cake.
America's Test Kitchen's Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes--carefully crafted to maximize the chocolate experience. Those people are geniuses.
And Strawberry Cupcakes--the frosting tastes like a strawberry milkshake.
Happy birthday to June!
June licked the frosting off of three different cupcakes, so I'm pretty sure she approved.
Every night, when I put June to bed, she asks me to read Curious George out of the paperback and then Curious George again out of the the hardback volume. Then, she asks me to sing "Firsa Baber," a.k.a. "For the First Time in Forever," then "Summer," then "Let it Go." She dances and reenacts the scenes as I sing. Then we carefully arrange all the figurines from Cars, Monsters University, and Frozen on the edge of her crib. Then she gives me a kiss, gives me a hug, and says "Goodnight Mommy, I love you. See you later," and blows kisses to me as I leave.
Happy birthday, sweet Junie. I'm so happy you were born.
