HGT’s Real 7th Birthday & Last Day of First Grade

For the first time, Helen Grace was in school for her birthday (it was the second to last day of first grade and the last whole day), and she was really excited about getting the special attention from her friends.

She started the day by opening gifts in mama’s bed, and as requested, she got tons of Legos and clothes (for the first time- she’s a big girl now!). The night before, she and I had looked back at her pic from the first day of first grade, and she wanted to wear the exact same uniform and fix her hair the same way. We snapped some pics before she left for school with Grandma, and she asked to hold Cressey in some. Cute!

I took her a cookie cake to lunch at school and had a big ‘mom fail’ by bringing those birthday party streamer horns. I didn’t remember their being so loud, but 19 first graders sure have strong lungs. I felt so bad about the ruckus I caused in the lunchroom, but Mrs. Barksdale laughed it off and was a lot more laidback than I would have been! I checked out HG after lunch, and we came home to decorate for her family dinner that night.

All of her grandparents, Bubba, and the Browns came over for pizza and chocolate cake with trick candles, just as she requested. She had a big time, and apparently, playing with tissue paper doesn’t lose its luster past the age of one!

Happiest of birthdays to the sweetheart who made us parents!

Good morning, birthday girl!

Had to get started on the Legos before school!

First and last day of first grade- a lot sure has happened in this year!

First/last day of SK

First/last day of JK

First/last day of Maples MDO

Lots of laughs at lunch with the horns

There was a bad rainstorm mid afternoon, but Blue had no clue as he was too busy trying  to attack the happy birthday banner.

Dancing with Daddy

Bubba made this dress for HG and now Cressey is wearing it.

{Baby HG at 4 mos old- Sept 2009- in the same dress}

 After the party, “Thanks a lot, sissy.”

After everyone left, she was stuck like glue to her new iPad in her new spider chair. Happy as a pig in you-know-what!

HGT’s #7 Birthday: SAA Party

For Helen Grace’s SAA party this year, the girls celebrated with an Alice in Wonderland inspired theme at the Botanic Garden on May 22nd. Rachel joined in as a birthday girl as well, and the four divas had a grand time running around My Big Backyard with their classmates on a beautiful, sunny Sunday. 

The girls painted a teacup, planted clover in it, made a Drink Me bottle necklace, dressed up for an “Alice” photo booth, and decorated a frame for their group picture. The best part was that all activities were led by a staff member, and the moms barely lifted a finger during the party!

Cressey made her first official SAA/ birthday party appearance and spent most of it snacking and napping on the porch with Spiffer and GD. HG (and Elise) would run out there from time to time to check on her.

We love celebrating birthdays with these special friends!

Rachel, HG, Olivia, Bella Marie

Another one of Perla’s masterpieces

“Eat me” fruit and sandwiches in the shape of card suits

“Cressey!!!!”