A Few More Pictures...

... from Rose's First Birthday!

Three of the Tree Kids joined us for Rose's birthday and got to stay until Friday night!   We all had such a great time, and I enjoyed seeing what it would be like to be "mom" to 9 children ages 10 and under for a few days! :-)   

Rose wasn't quite sure what to think about the lit candle on the top of her cake.  Luckily she had plenty of help with blowing it out! 

I was so happy to see how much she loves the Saint Dolls I painted for her.  She has been carrying them around every day! 

Rose was very excited about the picture books from our visitors... 

... and she just loves her new little cupcakes, 

even though she couldn't seem to carry them all at one time! ;)

"For me?!?  Really?!?"

Rose loved the pink roses and ate every single one of them before tasting her cake.

I am pretty sure she enjoyed her chocolate cake as well!

After her bath, she was very excited to find her last gift assembled.

(Thank you Daddy!)

Isn't that the cutest little "elephant walker" ever?!

Just before bedtime, Rose unwrapped the book for the day,

for Daddy to read to everyone!