big baby's post-party hangover

Big Baby's Birthday

 Well folks, I've been informed by Zoe that *today* is Big Baby's birthday.

Apparently she is turning 4 years old, and requires vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting to mark the occasion.  Oh, and she has also requested a barbie and a toy airplane.  As 'mama' of the birthday girl, and party girl extraordinaire herself, Zoe set to work planning the party immediately upon rising this morning.

cupcakes were baked (yup - those might be left over christmas muffin wrappers)...

   
Here are the bakers admiring the fruits of their labors:

 

While the cupcakes cooled enough to be frosted, the party guests set to work making birthday cards and gifts.

Here's a paper doll Zoe made for Big Baby.  Uh-huh, more recycled Christmas arts and crafts supplies.

Cupcakes were frosted:

We might have snuck a taste or two of the chocolate frosting.

And finally, all the guests joined us at the table for a birthday lunch:

Distinguished attendees included babushka, baby belle, "uni" the unicorn, mulan, and 'monkey chicken legs', amongst others:

Big Baby's cards and birthday loot:

And, of course, a rousing rendition of happy birthday, Big Baby!