Happy Birthday Dusty

Once upon a time there was a baby girl who looked like this:

… who 7 years later now looks like this:

For Dusty’s birthday she wanted to BBQ.. and with such beautiful weather we have been having it was a great idea! With Manny gone, I was going to have to man the grill, and everything else- and well I am talented, but not that talented ( ok I probably could have done it).. Thanks to our friend Colin- I didn’t have to worry about the grill!  So he cooked up quite a bit of food ( we had 25 people over.. 11 of them being kids and that is not including 3 babies) … it was a lot of people!  We had plenty of food, friends, and fun… oh and noise!!

One of my dearest friends prepared the ice cream cone cupcakes, and a fun Oreo pudding and I took care of the rest – Dusty had a blast with all her friends, and then of course was so excited with all the gifts she received … which was so nice of everyone to give to her. She loved everything… I know I say this often, but I don’t think I can reiterate it enough, how blessed we have been by the friends we have made here, every occasion has been a success because of them!  I didn’t get as many pictures as I would have liked but here are some of the ones I did get!

Dusty opening up her gifts with some of her friends around her

She was so excited about the cupcake activity from the Ramos’s

Heather and Colin holding baby Gabe

Dusty, Saylor and Paisley – two of her best friends!

Cute Liana couldn’t get enough of her ice cream cone cupcake!!

Lola passed out in Auntie Heather’s arms!

LOTSA people!!

Happy Birthday Noodle! We sure do love you!  Thanks to everyone that helped make her birthday so great ♥