8 is Great!

Sadie wants to be an artist when she grows up. Of course this means her birthday party had an art theme. The girls started by making a small sculpture which we baked in the oven so they could paint it at the end of the party.

Sadie and Rose

Claire and Genevieve

Then the girls decorated their own t-shirts.

Scotlyn and Rose

Sami

Then the girls played on the slip-n-slide.

Then Sadie's super cool Aunt Ashley came to amp up the party. She played all sorts of music and made up games with the girls. This picture is of the girls dancing to Watch Me Whip/Nae Nae.

The girls decorated their own cupcakes.

Grandparents came to town for the weekend

Snuggling with Grandpa

We went to get some frozen yogurt

It was so good fun to have everyone, but it was too short!

We loved swimming at the hotel where Grandma and Grandpa Alkema were staying

Grandpa was helping Sadie with some of her new birthday toys!

Sadie is such a HUGE helper. I don't know what I'd do without her. She is dramatic and sensitive, loving and silly, inquisitive and clever! We love her so much! Happy 8th Birthday!