8th Birthday Party

Her 8th birthday party was a blast!!

But before the fun began, the birthday girl got to choose her breakfast....

why not start the day with spaghetti, tons of sauce and sprinkle cheese!!

She's my kind of girl.

Having carbs while watching her favorite show....Phineas and Ferb was a great way to start her birthday!

Look at that B-I-G daddy bite my little girl took!

That's how she rolls now that she's 8!

Back to the party...

Three hours of solid games, food and fun!

It was planned for 3 hours that turned into 4 and that was fine with me.

The kids arrived and went straight to the adoption center.

Pick a card, then grab their pet.

Find the matching adoption certificate and complete the details.
Adoption is a big deal, you know!

Easy and cute!

Off to create their own, customized pet house with all the necessary embellishments...

Next came a fun relay race.

This is always a hoot and a half for the kids.

Take a big huge bowl of cheap cereal, like fruit loops.

Give each kid a plastic spoon.

Scoop some cereal on the spoon and balance it in your mouth to the other side of the yard.

Whichever team fills up their bucket first is the winner!

A little pin the tail on the bunny...

Some pizza....way too much pizza... 

The hubby is still teasing me about the quantity I ordered.

Delicious birthday cake...
it looks store bought but it's not!

Thanks to my great friend, Laura, for making this gorgeous cake!

She's made our b-day cakes for years now.

You're awesome, LT!!

Swimming...

A great bunch of girls!!

My Mom is in town.

She comes every year for the girls birthdays.

Thanks, Mom.

I appreciate you!

Grandma and Papa "M" are always here to help, too, but no picture to prove it.

Thanks for all your help!

Great fun!

8....really?

It happened so quickly.

Some things she really likes at this stage in her life are...

Spongebob Squarepants...

Dancing...

Singing with a microphone...

Rap music...

Playdates with her BFF, The Kid from here...

Being silly...

Drawing...

Littlest Pet Shop...

Phineas and Ferb...

Pigs...

and your all time favorite for the past 4 years...

Chocolate milk a little bit hot

Happy birthday, Sugar Nugget!

You are sweet and kind.

You are a silly soul.

You are sensitive and expressive.

You are my baby and I love you dearly.