We've had sooo many things going on in our lives the last two months, (beyond all the blizzards and snow days) and trust me, I always had my camera poised and ready! Problem is, when you're so busy, it's very tricky finding a moment to post those pics on the blog! I do, however, have a committment to myself to eventually get these things posted since I don't want to leave out any momentous occasions on my yearly blog book.
So, here it is, only one month late, the Birthday Blog...Happy 8th Birthday sweet pea!
This sweet girl continues to be the light of my life! She's my bright, funny, witty, sensitive, cautious, caring, kind, inquisitive, jewelry-wearing,purse-carrying, creative-dressing girl!
We celebrated her birthday, first, with her friends from school, at an artist birthday party at our house. This was the invitation...
I had lots of fun with the food and/or decorations, like making these edible "paint brushes"...
and displaying some other colorful sweets...
the "paint dots" were a bit of a mystery to some kids, asking "do we eat these?"
Kayli provided some artwork for the patio door...
we set up a stage to take "thank-you pictures"...
and added a few other artistic touches...
everyone got to decorate their own artist apron, then immediately began a project at one of the 3 different craft stations set up...
we sang "Happy Birthday"...
sat around the table and giggled about silly things while eating the "art supplies"...
Kayli opened some cool crafty gifts...
and we sent everyone home with an envelope full of completed craft projects, paintings, and photo "thank-yous"...
Kayli and Lily had some fun with the backdrop after all the girls had gone home...
Other birthday fun included a family gathering where Kayli and her cousin Jake both celebrated February birthdays...
Kayli dressed all in pink, complete with birthday sash...
Jake just stepped off the basketball court, so how appropriate that Kayli and I bought him this cool t-shirt...
Kayli's aunts, uncles, and cousins gave her some great gifts too...
A new princess swimsuit & cover-up just in time for our Disney trip...
a new "snuggle friend!"
Kayli also received a nice birthday package from her buddies in North Carolina...
then, there was the morning of her actual birthday, where we started the day with a healthy dose of sugar...
and then, there's nothing like celebrating your birthday at school...treats for all your friends, a special sign on your desk, and then, Kayli got to pick a friend to walk around the school with her to deliver birthday treats to all the teachers. When she stopped by my room, I could tell that she was having the time of her life!!!
Oh Yeah, I would say this has been a totally awesome couple of weeks worth celebrating a totally awesome girl turning 8!
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