Birthday Photos

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We had a great time yesterday, June 3, celebrating Claire's 5th birthday... 

Here are a few photos of the event!

Our birthday streamer wall with a 'fresh' birthday garland... We usually leave these up or 9-12 months post-birthday festivities and everyone asks when they come over "Whose birthday was it?" and we answer... oh, Claire's birthday in June (six months ago...)... ha ha.  It's quite funny actually.

The birthday dessert platter!  I have been LONGING for a cookie/pastry display for years.  I've never been able to find one that was 'right' or 'affordable'.  So I went out and made my own!  It was perfect.  And this year's platter included my 'usual' baked delights - mini frosted cupcakes, dark chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip bars.  Delicious!

Hand-made decorations... Leah cut the hearts and designed the concept.  Then Kevin and the kids glued everything together and hung them up around the house.  It was a fun family activity.

A few more decorations - this was the hearts and butterfly birthday theme.  Leah cut and glued the butterflies together and the kids drew the faces and stuck the embellishments.

Close-up of the birthday dessert platter.  The mini-frosted cupcakes were fun and easy to make and looked so cute!

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