Happy Birthday Zoe!

We had Zoe's birthday party a week early this year due to friends having to be out of town.  Her party came right on the heels of the doctor ordering me to take it easy...as God (not luck) would have it, she did not request any major plans, schemes, or decorations.  She told me she just wanted to have a sleepover.  So, pizza, a craft...making personal pillowcases using iron ons, ice cream cake (her request), toenail polish, and a movie and we were all set!  It was a really easy party.  Four of the girls stayed overnight and three had to go home but they all seemed to enjoy themselves...

Ice cream cake courtesy of Baskin Robbins...we bought two other cakes from a grocery store and they were equally as yummy.

 

There is a gift down there amongst the heads, somewhere.

They all wanted Zoe to "open mine next."  So, we had them each take their gift and sit down and she opened in order of how she wanted to open them.  Despite the faces, they were cool with that idea.  The best part was watching Zoe's face!

 

 

 

This is after receiving five of the Mandie books in one volume.  We recently watched Mandie and the Secret Tunnel and Mark and I both thought she would love the series...lo, and behold, a friend heard me remark about it and her daughter got her the book.  She and M, to the left, were super excited, no?!

One of my bestest friends made this pillow for Zoe and made me cry in the process (thanks Kristina) it's got the material from the matching outfits we made on it and since they're up and moving to a foreign land (well, not too foreign...it's Kentucky, ya'll) I think this will be something she'll treasure for a looong time.

 

We tried to do a group photo of the girls and their pillowcases but it just didn't work.  We were really rushed as a mom had come up to pick up her daughter and had to get going.

Saturday morning, we gave Zoe part of her present from us.  It's an apron that I made and I think she thoroughly loves it.  She should...she picked out the fabric!  A dear friend embroidered it for me.  It says, "Zoe, chef in training"  I can't wait to be back on my feet so she can use it.  Here's a link to the pattern I used.  It really was super easy.