Elizabeth's Birthday (7!)

This is what we call a "non-party" year.  Meaning we don't invite anyone over for a big party, we just do stuff as a family to make the birthday child feel special.  This year Elizabeth got her ears pierced for her birthday.  She requested a cookies and cream cake, which she helped me decorate and wanted to go to The Busy Corner for lunch.  We told her she wasn't getting pie because of the birthday cake we would be having later and she wanted to go, so of course we went! She had steak and mushrooms (still her favorite) for dinner and a little swimming with a new mermaid tail! It's hard to believe she is 7 already, but then again some days she acts like she is 13, so I guess I will take 7 for now!

I'm not sure what this secret was, but it was a sweet moment that I captured!

Yes the birthday banner caught on fire (oops!) 

Cake on the cupcake birthday plate, complete with mint ice cream and Ima's hot fudge sauce!

The annual birthday quiz...

1) WHAT IS YOUR NAME? Elizabeth (this was a cuter question when they were 2!)

2) HOW OLD ARE YOU? 7

3) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR? Purple

4) WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND? Elle

5) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? A Vet

6) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? Dolphin Tale

7) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? Brady Bunch

8) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK? My Name

9) WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? Mommy & Daddy

10) WHAT MAKES YOU SAD? When Daddy yells at me

11) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Steak

12) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG? Fight Song (Rachel Platten)

13) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE GAME TO PLAY? Life

14) WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE GIFT? I liked them all!