Living Laughing Loving Life: Lily's 8th Birthday

Lily is 8!!! How is that possible!!!

She is so full of life, passionate about everything and continues to keep us on our toes!

We love this girl so much!!!

She is our daydream believer and we have always said...

WATCH OUT WORLD...HERE COMES LILY!!!!

Lily requested a Family Teen Beach Movie Birthday Party

We ended up with a luau/beach theme and I pulled it together in a week which is very very unlike me (ha).

Grandma Carter gave Lily the first gift and said it was from Grandpa Carter. She brought shells that they have had for years and years. It brought us to tears. Very sweet!!!

Jessica and Lily looking through Lily's birthday books.

Uncle Jeff, Maddi, Aunt Pat and Will

Look who all had the same color in mind :) This is the color for the summer of 2013!!!

Aunt Kristel

Lily wanted this party to go a little different than normal. Here was the new plan...open gifts, eat birthday cake, then swim :)

A little cousin take down - haha

Look at Cade! He was so proud of himself for keeping the camper a surprise from Lily. He couldn't wait for her to finally get it for her birthday since he and I went to the store together to buy it! Way to go Cade!!! He gave her the Teen Beach Movie soundtrack before the party! He asked if we could get the music for Lily and if that could be from him. So sweet!!!

Time to make a wish!!!

Aunt Cindy

Aunt Jessica

Uncle Rick took care of the boys and all of their energy :)

Sophie of course joined in for some party fun!!

The girls played beauty shop!

And Grandma Carter got in the hot tub! So cute....Love her!!

Lily loves her American Girl Dolls!

Rick threw Pat in the pool! OMG!!!!

Cade jumped in right after both of them!

Oh....trouble.....Oh My Goodness!!!

Jessica worked on Lily's hair to get it up in the magic bun. So cute!

And Lily returned the favor by painting Jessica's nails :)

Lily and Cade's favorite restaurant is Parker Brothers. If you ask them what they eat there, they won't have a clue. All they know is that there is a dance floor and a big slide. It was no surprise when Lily requested Parker Brothers as her birthday dinner. We went dinner here after Meet the Teacher and danced the night away with the kids. I think this birthday went on for 3 days of celebrating - lol One lucky girl!!!