Melanie's Birthday

 So I blinked and Melanie turned 12!! We had 3 friends from one family plus another friend show up for her party. It was a lot of fun, but I didn't get many pictures of the birthday girl WITH ambiguous photos of her friends to put online, so you'll have to imagine her looking happy with friends.

 Nathan and Matthew did well entertaining our guests. They spent the night, so it was nice that they had fun and felt at home.

 We played a rousing game of kick the can. Then, even though it was chilly, we had a wiener roast.

 Gifts came later, homemade cards

 homemade signs...

a young lady already!