June is 2!

She is not 6, as she tried to tell me for a few days.

For her party last Wednesday (actual birthday was Tuesday, October 7th) we kept things very simple this year, with just 4 of her best friends and their parents (who happen to be our friends--what luck!). On the menu for the kids: finger jello, grapes, turkey sausage wheels, and chocolate cupcakes.
All of her guests were punctual and in fine spirits. Thanks to them, Junie had a spastic and wonderful time at her party. At one point she was hopping up and down and pulling the hem of her dress up to her neck. A short while later she and Rachel (who is 6 months older and therefore worthy of non-stop emulation) were jumping around and bopping themselves on the head with balloons. Such hilarity! Now that's how to enjoy your own party.

The hula hoops were June's birthday gift from her friend Henry. What a hit!

Mellowing out with her bouquet of balloons after the guests had all gone home. Decompressing you might call it.