Ally whispered in my ear right before breakfast “can we light a candle and sing happy birthday to me”? Of course I complied with the request – how could I resist?
As soon as the party was over Ally asked to open her other gifts!
She was thrilled to get a new teddy bear (immediately named Fuzzy) and a “hair salon” chair for her Makenna doll. Aunt Cindy sent a really cute purse made in Guatemala, and a funny card that kissed Ally.
Ally’s camera broke about a year ago – not thru her fault – it just stopped working properly. She asked for a new one, and that is what she got from mommy and mama.
Ally got a really neat sweatshirt from Aunt Martha – who we also thank for the beautiful dress Ally wore all day.
A card that played music and a fun card game from Aunt Louise and seven dollars cash from Gruncle and Aunt Suzie. Ally sure is a lucky girl to have received so many presents. She also got a craft kit and Lego set from Beth, a really neat leotard for her McKenna doll and more from Grandma Barbie and Grandpa Frank. And lots of cards. We are so blessed to have friends and family who love Ally so much.
Ally watched her summer camp dvd with everyone. Put together the Lego set with Poppy Dave.
Then Ally took pictures. I found these on her camera the next day.
Very funny faces.
Grandma Debbie was a good sport and played “salon” for quite a while. At first it was hair salon for the dolls, and then it was “spa” for people. Grandma is getting a massage from Ally in the picture on the right.
Dinner was Ally’s choice – pizza! Ally and I are making silly faces. Then she put a carrot on her nose and said she was a snowman again (since we were sitting under the snow).
Then it was time for cake again. I made an extra cake for after dinner. The entire rainbow decorated layer cake was eaten at the party earlier.
Yes we sang Happy Birthday and Ally blew out candles 3 times!
We even let Ally cut and serve the cake.
Same family pictures.
Becky took Beth to the airport after dinner and Ally put on a gymnastics show. 3 shows actually. She had us go into the kitchen while she made up and practiced a show. She even wrote down (like a program) the tricks and performed them in that order.
A one handed cartwheel! At one point she grabbed her camera and took a picture of her audience.
It was getting late but before they went to their hotel Ally asked Poppy to read in Spanish. He has a hilarious Spanish accent, and humored Ally again and read to her in Spanish.
After they left, Ally and Mama played several games of Chomp (Thanks Aunt Louise) before going to bed.
It was truly a wonderful day.
On Sunday we were all pretty tired, but still basking in the glow from everything (and the fake sun was still up).
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