Party Time!

Tonight we celebrated Esther's birthday again at her family party.  It was a beautiful night so the kids were able to play outside and Esther opened her gifts outside too.  She was given some very special gifts that perfectly fit her interests!

Unfortunately the McCauls weren't able to join us, so Casey and the kids stopped by there earlier today and they gave Esther her gifts.  She got an adorable Hello Kitty shirt and some very sparkly earrings!

We decorated the house to get ready.  This year Esther chose a general "birthday girl" theme instead of a character theme for her party.  She had fun choosing where to put the banner and streamers, and she picked out the balloon bouquet with all the color coordinated balloons!

We had our normal pizza supper and then played outside for a while.  Then Esther opened her gifts:

More pretty earrings and a certificate to go out for lunch with Grandma K. and shopping for material to sew her own pillow case with Grandma (this will be paid for by Grandpa since he doesn't like to go shopping).

A paint-by-number kit and a perler

bead kit from Uncle Nick.

Certificates from Aunt Karen,

including one for going out for lunch.

A camera and some candy from

Aunt Karen and "Future" Uncle Juan.

A very cute mermaid card picked out by Anna.

A sticker mosaic kit and a paint-your-own frame and

magnet set from Jeff, Erin, Anna and Elizabeth.

Esther is laughing as she reads the certificate from Grandpa and Grandma W. which says that she gets to go out for lunch!  Casey said we'll have to get her a smart phone to keep track of all her lunch dates!

Grandpa and Grandma also gave her piano lessons,

a drawing book and some flip flops to decorate.



It's so fun how everyone knows her so well, and now she has crafts to do and fun outings to look forward to over the summer!

After all the gift opening, it was time for cake!  Grandma K. made the cake to order... chocolate cake with chocolate filling (must be my daughter!) and it was beautiful and delicious as usual.