Happy 11 Hallie

Hallie's birthday was on Saturday this year but Friday n ight we went out to her favorite place...Pizza Pie Cafe. She got to bring her best friend, Paige and then she slept over. Before going to be she begged to open some of her gifts and we decided to let her decide. She was super excited

This was her face pretty much every time she opened anything. She got a rock set that you have to sort out all of the rocks into different categories. She also got a geode puzzle.

And a squishee she has been wanting for months

She requested a geode cake and I was a little nervous I wouldn't be able to deliver but after driving all over Ogden I was able to find some rock candy sucker in the colors I needed and I think it turned out pretty good. The inside was 3 different shades of purple. Hallie totally freaked out when she saw it. She said it was better than she imagined it would be. She loved it and that was all that mattered to me.

 

Hallie really wanted to have a party this year. I was a little hesitant since we don't have the space to host and we are in the middle of building the house but I really wanted Hallie to be able to invite some new friends...so I said yes. Thank heavens Maddi came to help me. I was so grateful for her. We painted nails, made and put on face scrubs, made hand scrub, and a few other games. When I was younger we always played the balloon game. The object is to be the last one with their balloon not popped. I thought it would last 5 seconds but they played for 30 minutes. They had a ball and won some prizes in the process.

She received 2 of the same gift but she was super excited because she loves geodes

The refreshment table

It ended up being a blast. We ended up running out of time and most of the girls took their cake to go. Hallie even put together little gift bags. I had taken the girls to a rock shop the week before and Hallie had picked out a party favor rock necklace for each of the girls. Hallie loved the rock shop and I'm sure we'll go back soon. It was such a fun break to celebrate Hallie and get to know a few more of her friends. I can't believe the little girl that made me a mom is 11!! Where does the time go?!? She is turning into such a beautiful young women that is super helpful and my right hand. She has been so helpful with the house both at the house and watching Liam so I can get things done. She will do great things for her life. I'm so grateful she is ours.