The school district, obligingly, gave Julianna a great birthday present–a day off school! For a whole 1/4″ of snow! Wow! What a generous crew they are.
I had this lovely post planned on the subject of what I “treasure,” but it’s a quiet, reflective post, and my house is filled with children screaming over yesterday’s birthday presents and birthday chocolate chip pancakes. So I think I’m going to give you a birthday-photo post, just so you know I haven’t forgotten you, and we’ll attempt a return to regular programming on Wednesday!
Kathleen M. Basi 
LOVE her birthday get-up! If it reflects the way she was feeling on that day — and I have no doubt it does — then you had one joyful, festive birthday girl on your hands. Oh, that we would all greet a birthday with that same unabashed zeal.