V turns 13

Veronica had a very busy day on her birthday due to a 3.5 hour play rehearsal after school, so the celebration was spread out a bit. She enjoyed a latte when we went out for brunch on Sunday:

R found this great French place in Minneapolis (it was a good pick for our Moulin Rouge fan):

The lower level lounge is very rouge-y:

Hanging out in the city:

Back home... that's a lot of candles!

Reading some dialogue from her new Little Women pillow:

It's been kind of a crazy week all-around, so I hope we didn't miss too much in the shuffle. Turning 13 is pretty big deal. I hope this girl knows she is loved.