Lauren's 9th Birthday

With Jamie's birthday around the corner, I figured I better get going on Lauren's birthday post before all the memories get fuzzy.

Her birthday was on a Tuesday so we had her birthday party, on Saturday February 23rd at the West Valley Fitness Center for the FOURTH year in a row.  We tried to talk her into doing something else, but she insisted, so we obliged.  

Here was her awesome Barbie cake!

Pink goodness!!  Yum!

Singing Happy Birthday, with her bestie, Shelby.

Shelby, Lauren and her friend Chrystie. 

Jamie eating his cake and ice cream with his buddy AJ. 

 The whole crew!


How freakin cute is my nephew, Zander!!!

One of my best friends, Melissa and her daughter Arielle and her son Carson joined us!  I love these girls!!

 Carson playing in the market.


Cute pic of Chrystie!

By the end of all the play..Jamie was sweaty and his hair was crazy!!

After all the fun. Matt's brother Greg and his girls and my sister, Ashley and her son came over for lunch and to visit some more.  

Lauren and Bella are the best of friends!  Bella has green teeth from her "lik a stick".  

Jamie and Zander are great buddies too!  Such cuties! 

After everyone left...we headed to the mall to get Lauren's ears pierced!!  It is one of the things that she asked for.  We decided she was responsible enough and old enough to make that decision for herself.  Here we are in the car!

Here we are at Claires.  She was trying to be brave but she was so scared!

After a few tears, we walked around the mall.  I had a few quarters, so the kids enjoyed some kiddie rides.

Sunday the 24th we had the family over for some cake.  Lauren picked this cake out.  Very cute!

 Look at those flames!

Jamie even put on a little show for the crowd.

 She was spoiled as usual.  I am so thankful that she gets to be surrounded by family and friends on her birthdays!

 Papa Leo, Grandma TT, Lauren, Diana and Uncle Greg.

Oreo kept everyone's coats warm!  Silly cat!


Crazy eyed Lauren.

Lauren, Uncle Dave, Ethan and Aunt Kristen

 Aunt Sarah, Lauren and Colin.

 Throwing up deuces!

 My mom and Dad, Jamie Lauren and Ethan.  I realized too late, that with ALL of the birthday pics...I didn't snap a single one of Lauren with Matt or me!  DOH!

 That next day she wanted to wear one of her cute birthday outfits from Grandma TT!

 My best friend Misty would be proud of me!  Here is the back of the blanket I helped make for Lauren's birthday.  I gave it to her on her real birthday, Tuesday the 26th.


The front of the quilt.

A close up of the quilt.  Pink and brown to match her room...and full of cats!  I hope she loves it as much as I do!!


 The setup for her on the morning of her birthday.

 Her birthday weekend was such a whirlwind, we didn't get to a show that weekend.  We promised we would take her the next weekend...and we did.  We saw Oz The Great and Powerful  and it was awesome.  They wanted their picture taken with The Croods advertisement.  So cute!

 My precious girl!

Lauren in her new PJs from Grandma Anne!

On her real birthday, I took the day off to spend the night with her.  I brought these cupcakes to her class, she was so excited and all the cute boys and girls were so appreciative.

 I hope that my Miss Lauren had a great birthday.  She is such a special little girl.  She is so smart and so sweet. She is just the light in my life.  My best little buddy.  She impresses me in so many ways.  I could go on forever, so I will just end now. Here is to many more my little baby.