Jill is Seven

As with all other things, the pandemic threw a wrench in our plans for Jill's birthday this year.  Thankfully, getting to go to Oma and Opa's lake always feels special, so it was still a good day even though her friends couldn't be there. 

It also didn't hurt that she got a bunch of Harry Potter stuff.  We've been reading the books together since we've been stuck at home, and it's her new obsession!

Daddy made her a Quidditch cake, complete with a flying golden snitch.

Happy birthday to our little Gryffindor!

Harry Potter robes.

Holding her wand and Fluffy, the three-headed dog who guarded the sorcerer's stone.

Everyone's a Harry Potter fan.

Showing off Jill's wand, glasses, and spellbook.

Usually she gets an elbow to the stomach, but when she lets her brother play with her birthday paresents, she gets a big hug.

Expelliarmus! 

It's tough being a bystander at a birthday party.

Our second day back in Colorado was Jill's actual birthday.  And even though we'd already celebrated, Daddy still made his girl another cake.  High altitude baking is not easy, so this one struggled a little bit more than the snitch cake...

...but our girl didn't mind.  And it tasted delicious.

Happy birthday to our spunky seven-year-old.  Every day with you is a party!