So Many Birthdays: Lucy is Sixteen!

Kelsey and friends threw Lucy a surprise party for Sweet Sixteen!

Grace's dear friend Caroline LeRoux got married!

They go together like PB&J!

More great news: Grace is starting grad school in the fall (UVA Curry School of Education)!

The children decorated again for another special birthday; Mom!

It was fun for all!

Fire pillar and cozy chairs

Then it was time to celebrate Lynsey's 27th with sweet caramel cake.

Happy birthday, ladies!

Luke and Hannah's REAL Birthday

Luke and Hannah actually turned 16 on December 23, 2012

after surviving the end of Mayan civilization two days earlier.

Their cakes were beautiful and delicious

and their REAL birthday was well attended.

Only Meowmers was disturbed by the singing.

Luke and Hannah's Fake Birthday Party

Luke and Hannah turn 16 on December 23

but who can wait that long?

Enjoy the fake birthday party.

Great news: fake birthday cake has no calories

Grant White was there

Noah was there

and Joshua

Grace and Samuel

Annabelle and Sholpan

and Lucy

Pajamas and hot chocolate make December birthdays warmly memorable,

even fake ones.