Leah has been counting down to her family party for months now. Poor girl despises the fact that the rest of us have birthdays within a few weeks, and hers is several months later.
We had teased her that she wouldn't actually be nine (NINE?! I can't believe I just typed that!), more like 8.88 at her party. We tossed around the idea of making it Back to the Future themed (88 miles an hour?!). There were so many cute things online, and Leah even found an "Enchantment Under the Sea" dress that she loved and wanted to wear--but it didn't come in time and with 3 kids and my parents in town, I never was particularly motivated to do all the cute things we found on Pinterest to make it actually Back to the Future themed. So, we ordered some sandwiches, picked up some chips and beer, made a fruit salad and called it a day.
Both kids wanted to wear their Maui dresses. It'll be the last time Juliet wears hers. It had got so tight in the chest that she popped the button off. Why do they grow so fast?! Leah insisted on wearing the earrings she bought for Taylor Swift. She loves them!
Juliet wanted a picture of just her. I told her to pick a pose. She chose to pray.
The kids had fun with their family--my mom and dad were in town as were their aunt and uncle and cousins from Virginia.
There are such a wide range of ages in my family. Prior to having Leah, I always wondered if the cousins would play together or even really "know" each other. Happily, the big kids do so well playing with the little kids. There is so much love!
One thing Leah really wanted was a pinata. So, we made it happen. We filled it with candy that loved that she could also actually eat (pesky expander!)--York Peppermint Patties, Jolly Ranchers, Smarties, Peanut Butter Cups, and Kisses. They all had fun wacking the pinata. It never actually opened. It did get a good hole on top though. After every kid had a few turns I just shook it all onto the ground over a couple of feet of grass.
The weather was kinda rainy and gloomy, but it was ok enough for us to sit outside for a bit and also play a few games of Bag-O.
Leah requested a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting. I made it from scratch. The cake was pretty good, but the frosting was a little runny. Too much milk and then I ran out of powdered sugar. Oh well. It still tasted good and not at all like an apple seed.
We had a cool candle from Amazon that opened like a Lotus flower and sang "Happy Birthday". And kept singing until you took the entire candle apart. Haha.
Leah got many great gifts. She was very pleased and thankful with her loot!
Of course, books were a big request or hers and also a big hit! She has got really into graphic novels. This one had "boy drama" which I actively try to get her to avoid in her book choices. She was so gleeful telling me about the book.
Teddy was a gentleman and enjoyed the party. Him and Luke have a special bond.
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