Life and times of the doctor's wife: Harry Potter Birthday!

Ever since we have had kids, birthdays have been a big deal. The first birthday is momentous for me as the Mommy, as I am remembering the actual birth and pregnancy. When I was a kid we had to "share" our birthday. 4 out of the ten kids were born in the first two weeks of March! So....we had to have combined celebrations to save money, and probably our parents sanity. That has made me want to make sure our kiddos get one special day that is all theirs. Pooka Shell opted for a Harry Potter themed party this year. We had just recently finished reading the entire series together and both her and Bubba-Do have been pretty obsessed with everything "Harry". I planned for weeks. Gathering all the stuff and making it totally awesome. We were sorted into houses. We Found hidden golden snitches. We had Potions Class, and fought off Voledmort during Defense Against the Dark Arts. Here are some pics.