Chow Time!

For Jo's party the theme was "Dogs!" They were everywhere - her cake, stuffed animals, and of course her favorite dog - Jake!

Eating a little dinner with her cousin Orrin and friend Johnathan.

Yolanda and Aunt Jane Orrin and John playing in the bouncy house. It kept them entertained the whole party!

I baked a cake from scratch - yes with flour and all the rest. No box. It was pretty good for a 1st try. Johanna even helped. She was in charge of pouring in the ingredients and supervising. Not to mention a little taste testing. The day of the party, Tom went to work making it into a dog shape and decorating the cake. I think he really has a nak for this kind of thing. Maybe he will start a side business in his spare time - Johanna immediately wanted to get a taste of her cake. We had to hold her back before the entire cake was hers.

Johanna couldn't smile with a mouth full of cake, not even for a second.

Singing Happy Birthday to Jo. Tom even made a dog bone for her dog cake. She sampled that too! She wasn't too happy about us singing and started to cry a little. But maybe it was because we took the cake away too.

Blowing out the candles with Daddy.

Dig in!

Finger licking good!

Our friends Matt and Kris

Cousin Brandon and Uncle Mike watching over the puppy chow and dog bone brownies.

Getting a little smooch from Grandpa Gaumond.

They have become good buddies over the last month.

Emma, Zach, and Orrin on an adventure in the tent.

Aunt Jane and Johanna

Saying good night to Grandpa Ketelbetoer.

Thank you everyone for coming and sharing in our special day. Johanna appreciates all the gifts and fun she had with friends and family.