Happy Birthday to Jeanie!

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My sister turned 18 today! (Technically yesterday according to the time, but this is my post for the 6th.) We had a nice, relaxing day which included dinner at an awesome new restaraunt called The Local Republic. Afterward Jeanie had a bunch of friends over and we had cake and cookies.

While driving home from dinner we noticed there was a dinosaur friend planted in our front yard. A plethora of pictures followed that discovery.



(check for more pictures with Jeanie's birthday dino after the break)



Homemade mocha cake with pudding filling and whipped cream frosting.
More?

People kept slowing down to see this display while we were outside.
Jeanie's boyfriend brought flowers. Hooray!

Mom and Dad are greeting the dinosaur. They're awesome.

All in all, it was a good day. Jeanie can now legally see strippers and buy big cigars. But I'm pretty sure she won't be doing those things. Now she can come to all sorts of concerts with me while we're away at school which is pretty fantastic. (In fact, that's what I got her for her birthday: concert tickets.) She's da bomb.

Tomorrow (or I guess today) we're leaving to go out to school. I can't believe summer is over. The only thing about fall I'm ready for is the weather and even that won't come until the end of October. We'll have a week of band camp next week and the week after that we're back to class. Or in Jeanie's case, starting class!

Happy Happy birthday Jeanie!

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Unknown said…
such a sweet post :) being eighteen is great!!
enjoy the day :)
happy birthday from Italy !!

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8/07/2011 7:40 AM
Megan said…
That dino would be the coolest thing in the world to come home to! And it makes for such fun photos.

I hope you have a good day going back to school. <3
8/07/2011 9:08 AM
This Charming Style said…
Happy Birthday Jeanie - Sounds like such a fab day! And I am loving the Dino ;). The cake looks amazing too, and you both look super chic of course!xx
8/07/2011 9:58 AM
ronan said…
wow that dinosaur is fantastic haha! :P who put it there?! i love the jeanie sign too, looks like you all had a lovely time and jeanie had a fabulous birthday! :) can't believe you're back to school though! i've got another month :P wohoo! but i guess t's different in the uk:) enjoy thelast of your break! xxx

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8/07/2011 10:28 AM
Regan said…
Cute photos! <3
8/07/2011 10:34 AM
Julia Topaz said…
Happy Birthday, Jeanie! A garden dinosaur is an excellent 18th birthday gift!
8/07/2011 11:01 AM
Heather, 29 Skirts said…
Looks like it was a fun party! The dinosaur in the yard is so cool...haha. You two look super cute!
8/07/2011 12:34 PM
Kimberly said…
Hey !
Happy Bday for Jeanie !
Looks like the party was really fun, the cake looks so yummy and that dinosaur is rad :)
Xoxo
8/07/2011 1:05 PM
JennaStevie said…
Awww Happy Birthday to your sistetr!! That's so great, you two are really cute :)
xJennaD
8/07/2011 1:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Tehe! The photos are awesome!
8/07/2011 2:01 PM
Rebecca said…
I love the dinosaur, what a great surprise. Happy 18th to your sister, 18 has to be one of the best birthdays you get.
8/07/2011 5:41 PM
Laurel said…
Yum. Can I have some cake??

I love both of your outfits, that green skirt is perfection.
8/07/2011 7:35 PM
Amandamarie said…
i miss everything about being 18, definitely one of the most fun years of my life! which concert tickets did you guys get? i'm an avid concert addict, i love going to shows. happy birthday to your sister

xxx
8/07/2011 10:04 PM
Angel Garcia said…
Yay! Happy Birthday to her.. You all look similar to your mom in a way.. Man, sometimes I wish I was still 18 haha...

Love! ~Angel
8/08/2011 1:28 AM
Meena Dhuga said…
hehe! such a cute post! :) love it!

thank you for your kind words on my photography post :) i agree that being the friend taking the photos is always fun! :D


http://pinklemonsorbet.blogspot.com/

Meena xx
8/08/2011 6:34 AM
Kerry said…
This looks awesome! What a fab birthday party. And homemade mocha cake? Err ... I'll take two please xo

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8/08/2011 10:25 AM
Emmett Katherine said…
What a great surprise to come home too! Awesome! Happy birthday, it looks like u had a good one :)
8/08/2011 3:05 PM
the girl never gets older said…
oops, belated best wishes for Jeanie! I love your outfits, girls! ♥
8/08/2011 4:48 PM
Ashley/ MILK TEETHS said…
aw happy bday to your sis, 18 is a great age :)
8/08/2011 6:59 PM
Rachel, Cold Knees said…
Hehe you both look pretty cool next to that dinosaur. Great photos and happy bday to your sis :) x
8/09/2011 6:06 AM
Kate said…
Awww! Happy Birthday to your sister!!
8/09/2011 6:29 PM
maggeygrace said…
Hahaha,I laughed at the picture of the dog. So funny! Ahhh, 18! 18 is a good year, be sure to tell her so :) I feel like mine was yesterday! It's so scary how fast time flies.
8/09/2011 6:59 PM
Anonymous said…
Heeheehee, I love the birthday dinosaur! And the cute pup pictures! You guys are so sweet and adorable! :)

I hope you had a very happy time celebrating and good luck back at school!
8/09/2011 10:01 PM
SomeoneLikeYou said…
Happy Birthday to your sister: she is such a beauty! I just turned 18 a few weeks ago, and it is such a relief to finally be an offical adult! ❤
8/09/2011 10:21 PM
devorelebeaumonstre. said…
nice post! xo



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8/09/2011 10:27 PM
Sharda said…
happy belated birthday to your sister! The cake looks yum!;)
8/10/2011 10:09 AM
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