E-I-G-H-T

 

The stage was set for Chloe to turn EIGHT.

EIGHT?!?

REALLY????

 

Oh my.

This was the first year I did not put a limit on Chloe's birthday invitation list.

We have always limited her to just a handful but she wanted a bigger party this year and since we were staying home for the party it was just fine. 

She invited 12 girls -- whom all RSVP'd YES to the party (two joining us after soccer)

 -- and they were a great group.

 

 

 

What artists!

Dessert time!

CHEERS!

After the painting party we had family over for Chloe's choice:

Sweet, Sticky, Spicy Chicken

Rice, and Broccoli

Ice-cream cake

 

Chloe sure makes a great 8-year old!

 

When it's your birthday, and you've had such a great day, you just don't want it to end. 

The term "Go to bed" just doesn't sit well when you don't want the day to end.

This tired girl fell asleep on the couch and her Daddy carried her to bed....

a task that is becoming harder and harder to do. 

 

Chloe, we say OVER and OVER how proud of you we are.  SO many things make us proud of you.  You are so helpful, you are so kind, and you are hilarious.  You totally 'get' our sense of humor and sarcasm and you feed it right back to us.  You think we tell the stupidest jokes (which we do) and you think we embarrass you (which we also do).  I assure you we are only trying to build your character and you will thank us for it later.  You are brave, you make us proud by choices at school, and you are a leader whether you know it or not. 

 

You are awesome.

And now you are eight.

 

We love you!