Happy 17th Birthday Lauren!!!

We were able to pull off a surprise birthday party for Lauren this year. I about had a nervous break-down trying to get it all together at the last minute but, it turned out great! Lauren is redoing her room in black/ hot pink so I used this theme for her decorations. It was so much fun!! I love doing this so much....wish I could start some kind of party decorating buisness!


Lauren's favorite cake is carrot cake. It was so yummy but not the easiest thing to decorate! Homeade cream cheese frosting isn't very stiff..... It isn't the most beautiful cake but, it did taste good!

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 17th!!

Madison, Lauren, Katie, and Tara

These girls were laughing so hard, trying to pose for this picture that they blew all the candles out before we could even take one picture! We had to relight and do it again. :)

Alex loves to open presents so he was right there helping tear into everyone. Each time they opened a gift, he thought he had bought it for her so he would tell her it was from him. Finally he exclaimed in amazement, " Lolo, I can't believe I got all this stuff for you!!!" Gotta love the innocence of 3 year olds!

Little Miss Maddie Snodgrass....look at those killer blue eyes!!

Where oh where did my baby girl go?

Happy Birthday to a bright ray of sunshine in our house!!! Love you Lo!!!