What a weekend! We started with Judy and Roy coming into town to celebrate birthdays (Lauren, Roy, Lisa) and to come to the baby shower. From there the weekend kicked off with some delicious salt-domed branzini made by Lauren (with the rest of us adding goofiness).

Julian taught Sinatra a new trick!

Celebrating Roy and Lauren's birthdays with a home-made carrot cake, complete with home-made marzipan carrots!

Then came the baby shower, complete with a cake that was definitely not a wreck.

Childhood friends

And finally, after weeks of preparation and secrecy, it was time for Lisa's big surprise __th birthday party!

Blueberry-and-cream cupcakes

"After Eight" mint chocolate cupcakes

She was very surprised and happy to see everyone there.

Congratulating each other on a job well done

What a busy weekend! Only a few short weeks to go until the baby arrives -- we'll keep you posted!