Birthday Gala

How the heck did my little girl turn 8 so fast??? I swear it doesn't seem like it's been that long since we brought her home. Now she's getting baptized tomorrow!!!
Yesterday, she got to kick off her "Birthday Weekend" with a "friends party" at the Aquatic Center. They're such a cute group of girls and they all had a blast.

(Hey- Don't judge the cake alright? It was a last minute purchase and that's all they had. I'll make her real cake for her baptism lunch!)

The gift bags:

After the party, we went out to dinner at the place of her choice... Guess where she chose! Yep, CHILI'S. I don't know what it is about that place, but my kids LOVE it! She was a little grumpy after the days festivities so she wouldn't let me take pictures, but that's ok. She had fun and they even gave her a yummy dessert WITHOUT the embarrassing singing! (I have to say: when I was in Provo last week, my friends told them it was my b-day and I got the singing but no dessert. WTH??? Get with the program Olive Garden! HA!)