Post Birthday Randomness

Here is a glance at some of our last week's randomness, following the birthday fun:

Avery was out of town, so the girls put together some of Brook's new Lego kits, while I watched my first Christmas movie of the season!

This is our slack line outside our home.  The girls love it, & so do other kids who come over.

Normally, Brook doesn't do this in her heels! 

We tried out the new Mellow Mushroom restaurant one night with Nana & Grandad for a post-birthday dinner.

Guess who got the camera?

The royal baby was christened.  There are some other really cute pictures of him that have been released since this first one.

No standing!

I was able to listen to my Dad play gospel music on the piano.  He is so talented & it was great Friday night entertainment!

I often find lots of self-photographs on my phone!

Roll out the Red Carpet!

Birthdays around here are like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  We start planning the next years event the day after a birthday happens.  Well, we at least start thinking about it!  Brook has known for a year she wanted a red carpet/hollywood party.  She was ready to send out invitations 6 weeks in advance. I had to remind her it is not a wedding!  The day finally came & we were ready to decorate.  Here are photos from the decorating & party!

Welcome to the Party!

(our front door)

Treat boxes for our guest

Yummy red chex mix

And the award goes to....

(A jar of mints with movie reels & cameras on it in the background)

Red Carpet cupcakes

The table is set.  I love this table runner.  I just may keep it for future use!

Table centerpiece

Isabella wanted to have a concession stand with tickets during the movie time.

Fancy runway dresses to choose from

Our backporch turned red carpet walkway

Brook in rehearsal :)

Ready to go!

Our 4 beautiful girls!

Our 9 year old

My sweet friend Gardner came to help me judge

We judged in 4 categories & had 4 awards as follows:

Best Dress - prize was an awesome 80's red prom dress

Best Shoes - high heel shoes

Best Hair & Makeup - hair accessories & lip gloss

Best Accessories - fancy evening purse

Finally has her star!!

Dinner time

Brook wanted roast beef, corn, & green beans, because she wanted a fancier meal than pizza!  She told me we didn't need bread because we would have cake later!  Smart girl.

Where has the time gone???

A diary for her adventures in Bogota

More legos

One Direction book

Karaoke

Singing along with the Karaoke channel on tv

Isabella made it back home to serve them at the concession stand

It was a great night for Brook, although she did have a friend become sick & not be able to make it.  Like most birthdays for children, it all went by too fast.  The girls spent the night & painted nails the next morning. They all had a fun time & we enjoyed hosting it.  Wonder how Brook will spend her birthday next year??

Birthdays are Fun!

Tomorrow I will post some party pictures, but here are a few pictures of our birthday girl on her special day.

Tradition of hanging streamers from the doorway.  Like most traditions start I guess, I did it one year for Isabella, & I've done it every year since for both girls.  They made a sign for the door that said  "Hollywood Suite".

Breakfast in bed

This is another tradition passed down from when my parents use to do this for me & my siblings each year on our birthday.  Brook wanted birthday delivered at 9:32am.  One guess as to what time of day she was born!

Family lunch at Panera, which was the choice restaurant of the birthday girl!

Isabella wasn't going to be around for most of Brook's party, so she opened her gift early.

Legos!

She also opened her gift from Avery & I since Avery wasn't going to be at the party.

Yep.  That's a Ukulele!  I did buy a little book to help her learn.

Me & my birthday girl

(and a sneak peek at our decorations!)

Sweet girl wanted her hair straightened.  I did it, but am always glad to see those curls come back!