We had a long weekend full of birthday fun for this growing girl. Thursday night we went out to a fancy dinner at Jesse’s. I encouraged her to pick somewhere other than the usual Panera Bread. :) I think we were all happy with her choice!
How is it possible that she’s nine already?!
Tic-tac-toe is always popular at classy places that give you crayons. :)
Mema and Grandpa Tom came too!!
I love this girl!
This super silly girl!!
The restaurant staff brought her a big birthday brownie sundae and sang her a birthday song. The best part is that our waitress was her teacher last year! A teacher that she loved. :)
She and I shared this brownie sundae and together only got about half way through!
We got distracted by the big rocks on the way back to the car. We were all a little hepped up on the excitement (and sugar!) of the evening!
The were pretending to be rock hopper penguins.
The sign is so big! They were amazed! It does not look that big from the road when we drive past all the time.
Strike a pose! It took us a long time to make it to the car. :)
Friday Aunt Rosy came to town and stayed in a hotel with a pool! Eve invited our neighbor to come along and we enjoyed pizza and swimming at the hotel.
They played an interesting game of basketball in the pool.
On Saturday Aunt Mandy joined the party crowd. She and Alan took Eve out for a birthday lunch and bike shopping! Eve has been riding a series of yardsale bikes these past few years and although she loves them, we decided it was time to get her a new “from the store” bike that was just her size.
Still pink and streamers though, of course. I wonder if she asked Alan to put her basket on it. She loved having a basket on her old bike.
We hung out, played, relaxed, cooked, ate a delicious dinner, then did presents and cake.
One roller skate?! I wonder what’s in the next box!
My last minute, on-the-fly, cake for Eve using box cake mix and leftover frosting. It came out delicious, with a mysterious hint of mint.
Happy Birthday my big little NINE year old!
On Sunday everyone went home, I took a nap, and this happened! She has been wanting to color her hair for weeks now and has been asking me to take her to the store to buy purple hair dye. It never happened, but she mentioned it on her birthday list and Aunt Rosy delivered. I’ll have to dig up an old picture of Aunt Rosy with her orange hair sometime!
We were going for just the tips, but I’m not much of a stylist and she’s a pretty wiggly customer, so it ended up being the lower three inches or so. Plus that part in the front that always hangs down. She calls it her “wish curl.”
Punky Purple Curls! I wanted to take a picture of the ringlets, but she brushed her hair before I had a chance.
She was pretty low-key about it last night. I’m not sure if she didn’t love it or if she just wasn’t feeling well. Along with all the presents she also got a nice head cold this weekend and her ears are full of sinus pressure. I’m curious to hear what everyone in school thinks of the purple curls today.
So that was Eve’s 9th birthday, plus her friend party from a few weeks ago. I feel like we’ve been celebrating all month and guess what just came in the mail?! A birthday present from Joyce. Let the celebration roll on!! :)