A Little Celebrating

We celebrated Oliver today with a little family gathering.

I made cupcakes, my parents brought over veggies, and we picked up some pizza. 





It was simple and nice, and he was loved on lots. 




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  1. MomDecember 16, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    So much fun! Loved watching Olli attacking his cupcake! Love you.

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