Best Thirty-Fifth Birthday Present Ever

Fans. FANS! Julie arrived home today to a gianormous birthday balloon, and. . .AUNT KATE AND COUSIN NICK!!!!!* [insert mad screaming here] Julie did not actually scream when Kate appeared in the porch, and Nick behind her.** No. She was very briefly confused--and then burst into tears. For Julie, really there is nothing that cannot be marked as an occasion for some kind of tears. They are here for the big THIRTY-FIFTH birthday weekend. Who knew?! Apparently, just Ted and Kate. Good thing. Julie is also notorious for attempting to smoke out birthday present secrets and surprises. She doesn't really want to know as she loves a surprise, but at the same time, she really does! Early surprises are still surprises! Despite this well-known flaw, they insist no special CIA-like operation was in place beyond simply not saying anything.

Julie is thrilled. (Joe is also thrilled. With the big balloon.)

*Uncle Scott stayed home to be all studious and what not. Sigh.

**Photographic evidence forthcoming.