Laura Turns 8

I'm sure every birthday post for the kids starts this way.  But...I can't believe our oldest is 8 already!  The years just zoom right by.  She's getting so big and acting so old!  Ugg!  Generally she is super sweet and thoughtful and caring and awesome.  But sometimes she's gets the tude.  I'm sure it will appear more the closer we approach the teens. 

Anyway her birthday was super fun.  We surprised her on Friday and took her to the American Girl store.  Then on Saturday we had a family party up at Grammy and Papa's house.  It was beautiful outside, and the kids had a great time.  They played fetch with Max and visited Zeke's siblings in the barn.  They went to visit the hobbit house in the woods.  But no hobbits.  Funny how they never see those sneaky hobbits!  Then of course, we came in and did presents. 

Papa teaching the kids to play fetch with Max

Me and Granny

The hobbit house

Looking for hobbits

Modeling her new outfit

And no birthday would be complete without some games.  So they played Left, Right, Center (dice game).  Hannah won the first round, and Aunt Lisa won the second round. 

Then Laura bounced and bounced and bounced and bounced on her new pogo stick. 

It was a perfect birthday!

P.S.  I'm doing Week in My Life again with Kathryn at Team Whitaker.  I'll see you tomorrow with Monday's post!