Abree requested a princess cake for her birthday. She said she wanted it to be a "regular princess", which I interpreted as not a Disney character???
I borrowed a Barbie from the girl's stash, but had to take the legs off to make her fit into her "dress". Little did I know, but I picked Taylee's beloved "first Barbie" and she was upset and heart-broken I had taken the legs off (one of them might not be able to be repaired). Sorry Taylee.
The "princess" turned out a little squatty. She kind of sunk into the cake as I was frosting it. Abree didn't seem to mind. I used a new frosting technique I saw on Pinterest. I liked that part of it at least. :)
We invited Grandma McKinley and Grandpa Waite over for dinner, gifts and dessert.
Abree's requested birthday meal was nachos. So I made "deluxe nachos", which included black beans, taco meat, olives, salsa, sour cream and avocados. Yum.
Abree was very excited to open gifts. After dinner, it was FINALLY time. She wondered why this gift was so heavy...it was her own set of scriptures! An 8-year-old gift tradition.
Funny story: Taylee and I were recently talking about buying scriptures. When she found out how much they cost, she was shocked. She said, "You mean to tell me that you trust 8-year-olds to not loose them or ruin them, when they cost that much?! Wow!" Then I reminded her that's why I was so upset when Treyson lost his promptly after receiving them. Thankfully they turned up later..whew. :)
Abree was spoiled with gifts.
She received; scriptures with a purse-type holder, a journal, pink sheets, a dress, socks and DS game (from Jason and I), pens, stickers, journal and crafty masks (from Grandma McKinley), Sunday shoes (from Rylee), a picture of Jesus (from Treyson), a homemade CUTE doll bed for Piper (from Taylee), a kite, a potholder craft set, a ball, beads and much, much more (from Grandpa Waite).
Happy Birthday sweet Abree!
Can't believe you're so grown up... my baby is 8!!!
