Angry Bird-day to you!

Auntie Gina came out to celebrate (and help out with the birthday party preparations). The night before Gina arrived, Juliet decided to get the croup. So our last minute birthday prep was cramped even more by a sick little 3 year old. But Auntie Gina didn't mind hanging out with Juliet and napping after a long and early plane ride.

We set up to play a full size angry birds (sans a slingshot - that would have been too much work and probably dangerous!). The party favors were angry bird -themed. I found keychains and erasers, gummy bears and added a little wooden birdhouse and markers.

Safeway cake/Gina & Kelly decorations (supervised by a 7 and 3 year old).

Claudia in the last minute tshirt find

A few large purchases earlier in the year and we had the cardboard we needed for creating the game. Gina and I had fun making the pig balloons the night before. After each balloon touched the ground, it would slowly start to deflate!

Part of the birthday party crew

The deflated mustache piggy

I'd say someone is enjoying her cake!

Miss Bean and Auntie Gina

Since Juliet was croupy we had to keep her away from the other kids. She napped thru the entire birthday party. Even when the kids were playing in the house (since it was an odd 90 degrees in April!).

The croupy Juliet and Auntie Gina

Happy Birthday, Miss Bean!

Claudia turned 7 this year. Wow, where does the time go?! We threw her an Angry Bird's birthday party. For her birthday, Peter made a chiffon cake, and I decorated it, with some direction from Juliet. 

Happy Angry Bird-day!

Not too bad for freehand!

Camping in Big Sur

We went camping again this year at Big Sur. The last time we camped was for Claudia's 4th birthday; Juliet was 2 months old. We stayed at the same place as last time in a great campsite, close enough to the playground, but not too close. The girls loved it. Unfortunately we had a lot of rain (mostly over night) but that just meant the girls got to slosh around in the big puddles!

We need a bigger car, or less stuff! Luckily it's only a 2 hour drive.

Having s'mores at the campsites

Climbing monkeys!

This is our favorite overlook, we spent our lunches dining here. I especially love this picture of the two of them; Claudia's arm around Juliet, them holding hands and Juliet tickling Claudia's chin. :-)

Our campsite was in the middle of this fairy ring of Redwoods. This was the view looking straight up. 

In the tent, keeping warm with their big blankets.

We were about to head home. Juliet is ready for a nap. Claudia is still going strong!