Attending birthday parties has suddenly become one of our favorite things to do. It doesn’t matter where they are (this one was in Duluth), we will travel wherever we have to. This particular party was for Kristen’s niece, Stella. This was her 2nd birthday party and there’s no doubt that it was worth the long drive.

Kristen and her niece, Stella, the birthday girl:

The aunts and their nieces:

This little boy is already trying to play doctor with her?  Seriously?:

“Mmmmm…ice cream”:

“I SO have them fooled.  I’m pretending like this is the first bite I’ve gotten!”:

“Yes, I have a maraca.  So what?”:

“Oh no.  We’re leaving.  I have to get rid of the maraca…or figure out how to take it with me.  Yes, the last one is the better option”:

Some more Saturday pictures with Aunt Susan:

You’re not going to know who this birthday girl is in these pictures.  This is Gracie Mulder, sister of Will Mulder, daughter of Steve and Erin Mulder.  This was her first year birthday party that Brittain and I attended.  I’m not sure if you will be able to see from the pictures, but this party was unbelievable.  The food, the cake(s)…what can I say?  It was a party planned by Erin Mulder.  Who would expect any less?

A brief photo shoot before leaving for Gracie’s party:

Seth and the birthday princess:

Gracie’s dad and brother:

Emma Kate quickly took some time to pose for the camera:

Emma Kate points out the lady bugs on Brittain’s outfit:

I’m sure that Brittain had no intention of eating that chicken nugget, but she had to at least act like it so that she could get attention from Emma Kate’s mommy:

Miss Erin breaks away from the party to hold Brittain:

I didn’t catch the moment after this, but if I had, you would have seen Emma Kate kissing Robert.  Robert must have known what was about to happen.  What do you think?: