Between Bunny’s college graduation (which was actually on Ladybug’s birthday), and the finals her brothers had this week, Ladybug chose to wait until today to celebrate her 18th birthday! I was impressed with how patient she was in waiting to open her gifts until today…I’m not sure I could have waited!

I made our favorite lavender matchas this afternoon:

I’m personally very lucky, because one of my favorite dinners (Reuben casserole) is also one of Ladybug’s favorites, and that’s what she choose to have tonight:

I also made what I think is the overall favorite celebratory drink in our house…Bayou Queen Punch from Entertaining with Disney…at least three of the Fab Five have requested it for at least one birthday!

And we had a banana cake with cream cheese frosting for dessert:

It was unfortunate not to be able to celebrate like we usually do on the actual day, but I’m glad we finally got to fete Ladybug’s very significant birthday!