Some cool tutorials for little quilts *and 9th birthday pics*

Click HERE for a couple really neat little quilt tutorials.
Very simple but with an interesting finish.

My sweet Annalise celebrated her 9th birthday Saturday (her actual bday was yesterday, the 15th).  We had a fun party at the house with a few of her very best friends.

Here are some pics of the celebration:

(girlfriends)

(showing joe my son and james my nephew)

I love the way this pic turned out, the lighting is perfect.
My baby is growing up :(

her fav gift, the singalong bear that sang 'happy birthday' to her!