One Day to Go: We just couldn't wait to party!

Due to several scheduling conflicts, we ended up celebrating Violet's birthday a day early. Since I spent the whole day before she was born in labor and she was only born on the 11th because the doctor was running late, it seems some how appropriate.  Here are pictures of the big party!

I came across these owl decorations at Hobby Lobby, so we went with that for the party.

Here is the cake I made for Violet. Of course, for the adults I just made devil's food cake with my Grandma's fudge frosting. You can't beat fudge frosting.

Shepherd could barely contain his excitement over the presence of unwrapped gifts in our home. He may have gotten in trouble once or twice (or twenty times) for messing with them.

Right before it was time to party, we had a wardrobe change. It was time for the outfit Aunt Marcy bought for the big occasion!

Violet was pretty impressed with us singing "Happy Birthday"!

Sampling...

She decided she like it, so she picked up the whole plate and stuck her face in it.

That made her happy.

Lydia decided the birthday girl needed a crown. 

Finally, it was gift time!

Violet spent most of the gift up-wrapping time crawling around trying to climb stuff. Big surprise there.

 She did take time to model a head band. She was adorable.