Josie's Birthday, Part 2 (Our family)

We came home (exhausted) from Josie's girly party, picked up the boys from summer school, and had party #2 with them. They didn't mind eating the extra cupcakes from her previous party, thankfully. They had made her precious cards and were very sweet to her, making her feel special. Then we hit the pool & had movie night...a long, fun day.

Loving her balloons

Reading his card to her..."I love you as a sister and a friend"...etc.

I just liked how she had her arm around Gabe in this one:)

Dogs for her dollhouse:)

The boys were seriously SO excited for her...probably because she was always borrowing their scooters:)

The Scooter Gang

Notice in the last four pictures that her hair is now up...it was horribly hot & humid, but she of course wanted to try out her new scooter...they lasted about 3 or 4 minutes, and came in all sweaty!

After blowing out the candles the first time, she said, "Mom, I didn't even

make my wish". So, we did it again & I could read her lips as she made
her wish..."I wish I could get a real dog again". Heartbreaking.

Laughing at her brothers