Lily’s Birthday Weekend!

Happy 12th Birthday, Lily!

Lily’s birthday is a REALLY big deal to her! Some of us enjoy a Birthday Weekend, or, if we’re really lucky, a Birthday Week. We joke that Lily prefers to celebrate her Birthday Year! Today is her 12th Birthday. She did thank me for my part in bringing her into the world, a gesture I greatly appreciate. After being cooped up and distant from her Besties since March it was a real treat to celebrate with them at an outdoor tie-dying-swim party.

Hayley came home for the weekend to surprise her sisters!

Since it was time to redecorate our living room mantel shelf Ellen decided to make it Lily themed. She even included Lily’s gifts on the shelf. This so tempted Lily that by 10am on her birthday morning she was dying to open them, which she did. We all thanked Lily for making such a thorough Amazon wishlist, complete with a variety of price points.

Four of the sweetest girls in the world! They had SO much fun!

In our family the Birthday Girl/Boy receives a meal of their choice. I believe Lily broke the mold by requesting NOT a homecooked meal, but rather Chick-Fil-A. This freed me up to enjoy this absolutely gorgeous day by taking a walk on the rail trail. After supper we visited next door with Grandma and Grandpa to share the strawberry cupcakes (Lily’s request) with them. I know the day has been fabulous for Lily. And I know the weekend was too. Here’s hoping the Birthday Year lives up to her expectations!