Happy Birthday, Libby!

Hi all! Libby here. I am soooooooooooo sorry I haven't written about my birthday before, but, I've been in Aurora for a week and I really didn't have time, But, before I tell you about my awesome day today, I'll skip backward to my Frozen party with our cousins (before they left :( ).

We had a costume party and contest at Nanna's, so everyone came dressed as someone from Frozen.

Olaf was a popular candidate. Here is Kit (left) and Jubilee.

I was the only one who came dressed as Seven, and I think I didn't do a very good job of it (although you are welcome to think otherwise ;).

Soon it was time to open gifts.

From our family, Rissa received some Frozen headphones and a game Jewel made up. We played it after opening gifts, although Jewel kept saying it wasn't that good. I think it was fun.

Chrissa also received this cute snowman pail from the Walkers.

From my cousins, I got this cute Olaf shirt. "Now we can be almost twinsies!" I told Rissa.

Here is a group photo of all of us.

In the Elsa category, Jewel won.

Addy, along with her two-month old baby sister Emily, won in the category of coronation guests.

Kit was awesome as Olaf, so I'm not surprised she won.

Georgia's fab costume won her first place in the Anna category.

On my birthday, the 11th, my Mom and Dad started a new tradition inspired by our cousins. They decided, that on each of our birthdays, one of our presents would be an outfit. This was my birthday outfit for this year.

"This is your main present for this year." said my Mom as Marie-Grace handed me a bag. Dad took this picture, with Jewel photobombing nicely in the background.

"What's this?" I asked, pulling out the above shirt. "Since your gymnastic lessons really never got under way," my Mom said, "We decided to switch to a soccer team, and Marie-Grace can make your old leotard into something for ice-skating." "A soccer team? I get to do soccer? Awesomeness! Thanks so much!" I basically shouted, but hey, I was excited.

Just then, the Walkers dropped by. You might say the dogs had a non-mutual interest in Sarah's cat, Cafe. After putting the dogs outside, Mrs. Walker explained the reason for their visit. "Like I was saying, Grace," said Mrs.Walker to my Mom,"before the dogs decided Cafe was their new chew toy, we just stopped in for a quick visit to wish Libby here a happy birthday. John's watching Emily at home, so we just thought we'd drop by to give Libby her birthday gift." 

And I loved my gifts. Oven-bake clay and a scrapbook which I could put anything I want to in.

So, all around, I had a awesome, awesome birthday.

What do you like to do for your birthday?

New signature for a new year. Sorry Georgia, I kind of copied yours.

Happy Birthday Jubilee!

 Hi all! Libby here. Jubilee's birthday was yesterday it her party was soooooooooooo awesome!

She had a cupcake theme, which was so creative, but she said she did it cause she loves cupcakes so much.

When I walked in I said "Since I know you love veggies soooooooooooo much, I brought you this giant zucchini for your B-Day! Aren't you happy?!" "Yeah, this is really great, Libby," replied Jubilee, her voice dripping with sarcasm,"Come on, Libby, take that present out from under your shirt." "My friends are all to smart for me! First Liz, (see HERE) then you! I need some better ideas!" I said pulling my present out and giggling.

So after a bit of talking, we played pin the cherry on the cupcake. Jubilee, of course, went first.

"Seriously?! I'm losing? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Just kidding, I don't mind."

Marie was next. I got to spin her. "Okay Marie, you or Addy better win, or else Jubilee will win, and goodness know we can't have that!" "Hey!" "I'm kidding, I'm kidding!"

Addy won.

Here's how it ended up.

Now it's............. "Present time! Present time! Open a present and see what's inside!" "Uh, Libby, that's what I am doing."

Marie-Grace's present was doll clothes.

"Great! I really needed a summer outfit!"

Next came an origami book from Addy which Jubilee says she's wanted "FOREVER!"

Last came MY GIFT!  Best for last!  Not really, but it's fun to say it.

"Second Hand Lions?! I LOVE that movie! We've had to barrow it from the Library till now! Thanks SOOOOOOOO much, Libby!" 

Then we had the cupcakes! Yum, yum, yum! Jubilee told me she and Addy had so much fun decorating these. I can see why, can't you?

Do my eyes look like hard boiled eggs here? I believe my comment was: "Is is elly ood!" (this is really good).

"These are really good if I do say so myself."

 After food, we were going to watch Mayor Cupcake but Jubilee decided to watch Second Hand Lions instead. "Because it's just SUCH AN AWESOME MOVIE!" she said.

Oh, and did I mention that this was a campout party? In her yard. It was amazing fun. Jubilee and I had a pillow fight and I'm almost sure we stayed up till 1:00 but not entirely, because Jubilee has lost her watch. I glad I got to go Jubilee's incredible party, but I'm even more glad that God gave me an awesome friend like Jubilee.

Who's your best friend?

 

My Birthday!

 Hi all! Today was my so-much-fun, great, amazing, fantastic BIRTHDAY! YAY!

  So, I started out my day with a yummy breakfast in bed that Marie made me.

 After getting dressed and all that stuff, Mom said I could open one of my presents!

It turned out to be a very fun board game called "Apple Land".

At 3:00 Liz Miller and Addy and Jubilee Walker arrived for my costume party. Since we forgot to take pictures of the costumes I'll tell you what the costumes are now. I was a hot dog (with Caramel as my mustard bottle), Jubilee was an Indian, Addy was one of the Von Trapp girls, Marie-Grace was "A wealthy lady from the southern era", and Liz was "A ragbag or a Cinderella before the ball!" You see, Liz had been in California for vacation until last night so she didn't have time to think up much of a costume.  So anyway, here  we are playing "Have you seen my dog?".

After "Have you seen my dog?" we played "How's Your's?"

Then we played clothespin tag. Now, that was fun!  Basically, you try and grab other people's clothespin (or pins)  while not having your own pulled off.

Jubilee won that.

Then I went out while the others hid my presents. When I came back in they all started calling out their hotter, colders all at the same time! Annoyance! That made it very hard to find my presents.

I did, however.

Before opening my lovely  presents, it was time for CAKE!!!!  

Marie did an amazing job when she baked it.

Then it was time for PRESENTS! In this particular present from the Walkers was a $20 gift card to Olive Garden! Maybe when I go, I'll order just bread sticks! Not really, but their bread sticks are amazing, don't you think?

From Marie I got this exciting book called: "The Tale of Princess Tatiana". From what I've read so far, it's really good.

Then I got a really thoughtful gift from Liz. When she was at the American Girl store in Los Angeles, she remembered that that was the only american girl store I had ever gone to and bought me the tee-shirt from there. Wasn't that nice of her? 

The Walkers also gave me this cute frame as a present.

Later, when Dad got home,(and the guests had left) I opened my last gift. It was a leotard and a promise of gymnastics lessons in the fall! I'll finally learn to turn a cartwheel! 

So I'm a year older. Do I seem older? Do I look older? I bet not. Well, I had a great birthday all the same.

What do you do for your birthdays?