Rowan's Early Birthday

As you can see, the action at this table was a little too wild.

After the baptism, we returned home and Ursula was able to change into some less formal attire.

Ursula with Aunt Julie

We decided to have Rowan's birthday party the same day as Ursula's baptism. It just seemed to work out that way this time. Rowan's actual birthday is October 25, but we plan to be out of state during that time. The weekend before we have the kids' yearly photos and the weekend after is Halloween. Since everyone was going to be at the baptism, we just decided to have her birthday on the same day.

Rowan's big gift from her parents was this two wheel Princess bike.

She loves riding it.

Rowan is modeling an outfit she got from Grandma Allord.
As you can see, she is going through a princess phase. All things must be princess or the colors pink or purple.

Opening gifts.
Rowan got some great gifts this year - two dresses, a princess outfit, a flannel board with flannel girls/clothes, beanie babies, activity books, a bike.....

And here is Rowan's birthday cake.
I was attempting to make her a princess cake. I had this idea that I was going to make her Belle from Beauty and the Beast. But since the frosting was stiff, my hands got really sore. I wimped out and ended up making what I call a "Packer Princess".
Rowan still thought it was neat. The first thing she did was eat the bodice off the doll. I wish I had a picture of that. It was too funny - she held the doll like a drumstick!

Ursula's baptism cake, Rowan's princess cake & Elijah's birthday cake.

We also celebrated Elijah's birthday as it would have been on September 29th.
We were glad to have much celebrating to do and many family and friends join us on that special day!