And The Little One Has a Birthday, too

Just 18 days after one daughter has her birthday, it's time for the next one! One advantage to having their birthdays so close together is that we have the parties and then it's a good 11-1/2 months before we get to do it again! Here's some pictures from my baby's 7th birthday!

She found the dress my mom made me for my 8th birthday (she's quite a bit taller than I was) and absolutely LOVED it, saying it was the dress she had been wishing for. Who would have thought this 30-year old dress would get some more wear? Well, it was MY favorite dress, too - that's why I kept it.


She had a birthday party watching Ratatouille on the big screen in our bonus room. A bunch of 1st graders together watching a long movie started well, but they really lost focus after about an hour. A short intermission to open presents and all was well again!


A sleepover with one of her best buddies after the party made the day perfect! These girls are two peas in a pod...


And today, celebrating at school. Here's her teacher singing the Happy Birthday "cha-cha-cha" version.


I love the birthday season in our household, but am tired. I've got 11 months to recover.

A great week for a 3rd grade girl looks like this...

What a busy week for my 9-year old! I thought by the end of the week she'd be crabby and exhausted... but I think it was all so wonderful for her that she was nothing but joyful!

And to think I didn't want her born on Halloween... she loves having her birthday on this holiday! Here's the "good witch", complete with her black cat:


She's all about all-things-Hannah Montana and so what a treat to go to the concert the day before her birthday. We even had our view from a suite at the Rose Garden - a perfect venue!


A birthday party at the bowling alley with a bunch of 3rd graders. Too fun!


And then, tonight... her soccer party to celebrate the season. She loves playing soccer, especially since she's on a team with 8 of her best buddies!

Getting her trophy from coach:


One of the best weeks ever!