Leah is EIGHT!

By -
Leah turned eight last month. 

It was a treat having her home to celebrate instead of her spending most of the day at school. We took advantage of it and started the day with a Dad, Mom, and Leah date to the nursery to get some plants for our garden.

She got a candy lei and lots of fun presents, which she had a REALLY hard time waiting to open. Also, she had her birthday outfit and hair picked out days in advance.



I had several friends dig through their craft drawers and look for extra stuff, and between what they all found, we made Leah a craft kit to end all craft kits.

Hawaiian haystacks were the birthday supper of choice.

And she had carrot cake cupcakes, which we hired one of the deacons in the ward to make and frost. They were SO good. And adorable.




Our number one favorite babysitter and her mom, who used to teach Leah in Sunbeams, dropped off a balloon and some goodies on our doorstop at the end of the day. What a surprise! Leah felt so loved.

Happy birthday to you!

Birthday interview with our eight-year-old. Leah is a girl who is just full of love and excitement. She loves to create beautiful and interesting things, and learn about the world. She is full of imagination and loves to play dress up or "survival" with her siblings when they're in the mood. Happy birthday, sweet girl!

Comments

Bri said…
She is so wonderful. I love her sense of style and that she had her outfit and hair picked out days in advance. She's so great. I also liked seeing her interview. And the cupcakes turned out so cute! And for pity's sake, pull that tooth out Leah!! hahaha
June 5, 2020 at 7:34 PM
Megan said…
Happy birthday to Leah! Seems like she did a great job of making the day special, on top of all of the other things that were made special for her. She's such a great kiddo!
June 15, 2020 at 6:51 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Adventures in Poultry

By -
Image
Throughout our married life, Michelle and I have pointed out things that show we are "established." The day we got a bed frame, instead of just having a mattress on the floor, was a big one. And the day we bought our first shovel. The last major one was probably at Christmas, when we finally strung lights from the top of the house instead of just in the windows. Well, it's time to put a big, fat check in another "established" box - the one labeled Chickens. Yes, we are now the proud and clueless owners of a chicken coop, chicken run, and six chicks. From the way we latch onto nostalgic back-to-the-farm ways, you can tell that Michelle and I are both several generations removed from actually having to survive off the family farm. But we are excited to teach our kids more about where their food comes from and to give them a chance to take some responsibility for other living things. (Yes, I realize they are 4 and 2, and we're undoubtedly setting ourselv...
Read more

Tide Pools and Big Trees Days 1-3

By -
Image
By the end of last school year, one thing was painfully apparent: we needed a vacation. We were all beyond burned out. So Nate worked his magic and combined our hopes and dreams into one amazing, unforgettable trip. We drove to northern California to see the redwoods and go to the beach in search of tide pools. We stayed in the perfect little vacation rental by a river full of tadpoles and spent our days exploring and our nights hot tubbing. Our only regret is not staying for longer. (And that one time that Bryn threw up all over the car . . .) Here are some pictures of our amazing trip, which we named, "Tide Pools and Big Trees." We did lots of driving through the desert. This was the highlight of the first day's journey, the "Tree of Utah." Nate stayed up real late making these amazing landmark maps for the kids to follow along with. When we reached a flap, they could pull it off and get the prize underneath it - screen time, a treat at a gas station, etc. A l...
Read more

Michelle's Side of the Family Comes to Town

By -
Image
A couple weeks ago, Jenna received her endowment. What a special event in our family! The way schedules worked out, it made the most sense to do it here, in the Bountiful Temple. So we got to have tons of my family in town, which is a rare and most delicious treat. Jenna and Preston came, of course, and Brianna and Mason, Mom and Dad, and Rebecca and her brand new baby, Austin. It was a house full of fun!  It was a very fast visit, but it was just wonderful.  The first day we got to have Bri and Beck and Austin tag along to ballet and the grocery store, and then we decided that we'd better go to lunch at Zupas. From there it's all a blur, but more people came, we hung out, stayed up way too late, got to show off our new house, and generally had the time of our lives. After the session at the temple, we took the DQ by storm. I cannot believe this actually happened! Look at all these beautiful people!!!! Asa adores his Uncle Mason. Here they ar...
Read more