We stayed at Mel & Dave's in Vancouver for Juliette's Birthday. She was a perfect angel, playing with her toys and cousins when they got home from school.
The party began at 5pm when the grandparents, friends and family arrived. We did a fairy theme, Juliette had her own set of wings but they didn't stay on for long before she squirmed out of them. She loved the balloons, kids and all the attention.
She received many wonderful gifts for her birthday including fancy clothes, a walker, tea set, handmade knitted blanket, toys and money to name a few. But it seemed that what she really liked was the cards.
With all her birthday money from Darren & I as well as her grandparents and great grandma, we bought her a James Michels carved bentwood box. I have it for her as a keepsake box filled with little treasures from her birthday. I hope it with be something that she will appreciate when she gets older.
Grandma Mary-Jane, Grandpa Joe, Auntie Nadia and Uncle Andrej were all there to help celebrate. Mary put together a raffle with alot of great gifts to be won, proceeds were for Juliette.
Uncle Dave, Auntie Mel, Grandpa Ashby, Grandma Joan and cousins Justin and Dawson also joined in the festivities. A special Thanks to Mel and Dave for all your help with planning and hosting the party.
Uncle Dave, Auntie Mel, Grandpa Ashby, Grandma Joan and cousins Justin and Dawson also joined in the festivities. A special Thanks to Mel and Dave for all your help with planning and hosting the party.
It was so nice that my childhood friend Heidi and her family could join us on Juliette's special day.
It was great to see Auntie Nicole and cousin Danielle as well.
Juliette's birthday cake was a fairy toadstool. It was french vanilla with buttercream and fondant icing. It took me 15 long hours to make, Including staying up until the wee hours of the night so i could get some quality work done while she was sleeping. But it was all worth it to see her face light up when she saw it.
by the end of the night she was showing signs of exhaustion after all the excitement of the day. She ended up falling asleep on my lap as i was waiting until 9:52pm to give her official birthday wishes. I think she had a very fun day filled with love and happiness shared by all.
by the end of the night she was showing signs of exhaustion after all the excitement of the day. She ended up falling asleep on my lap as i was waiting until 9:52pm to give her official birthday wishes. I think she had a very fun day filled with love and happiness shared by all.
The day after Juliette's birthday we went to see her Great Grandma Juliette so she could give her birthday wishes. She was thrilled with her little dress and shoes.
