Jacqulin turns 12 on May 12, 2010!!!

We have laughed over the years that it has never rained on Jacqulin's birthday. It didn't rain this year either. However, we planned her party for Saturday, May 15 and it rained all day. We thought we were going to have to move the party in doors. About an hour before the party was to start the sun came out and it was beautiful.




We hired a little band to play for Jacqulin and her friends. I nice bunch of boys. They looked so familiar.








We usually have a friend party and a family party. This year we invited everyone to one party. Aunt Charlotte, Uncle Mike, Alex and Amelia came from Alabama. Aunt Beverly and Uncle Larry came from Ashland City. New cousins baby Anna and baby Camille came from Cane Ridge, TN - they brought their parents with them. Papa and Bobbie came too. We had a Mexican Fiesta with chicken fajitas and all the fixings and then headed outside to hear the band play.




And then they ate CAKE.....or CUPCAKES!!!!

Our neighbor, Mrs. Kirsten, is very thoughtful and has made cupcakes for the kids on several occasions. Well, that was Jacqulin's big request, and being the sweet friend that she is Kirsten made 50 cupcakes! She made chocolate with chocolate icing and white with strawberry icing. Everyone wanted to know what gourmet bakery I got them from. They were fantastic!

The girls played games and took the opportunity to talk, and laugh and sing. I haven't heard that much giggling in a long time. What a great sound to hear.




They also took out a little turtle pinata. He didn't last very long but he was very cute!