Hannah's 8!!!!!

Wow, how did that happen? How did our little girl--our first child--get to be 8 years old? I would love to post a photo of what she looked like when she was still in the hospital like I did with Justin, but unfortunately we did not have digital camera capabilities back then. Heaven forbid I should have to go find an actual real life printed from film photo and scan it so I can upload it on this blog. I am currently sitting in a recliner with a heating pad on my back while typing this, and I am not going anywhere. Anyway, I digress. I can't show you a photo of young Hannah, but I can show you a photo of beautiful, 8-year old Hannah.

Her hair is especially pretty because her party was a spa/makeover party. We painted finger and toenails and each girl had their hair done complete with sparkly glitter spray. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to my dear friends Heather (also our family hairdresser) and Annaliese for doing all the hair because that is something I definitely am not good at. My sister, Sara, also helped me do the nails. The girls had fun, although time between each girl having their hair done was not well planned and there was a lot of sitting around, which turned into running around acting like crazy girls. I thought Justin's party with 8, 5-6 year old boys was bad. These girls were hyperactive.

After all the makeover activities, we just did the usual presents and cake. I made a purse cake, although I have to say this is my least favorite cake of all the ones I've made over the years for the kids' birthdays. Hannah wanted a purple purse but the color turned out all wrong--way too dark and the purse looks much too grown up. I did liven it up a bit by adding the lipstick and makeup bottles that I made by molding softened Now n' Later candies.

Make a wish, my sweet girl.

Here are the girls all made up and rarin' to go.

Now, I am officially done with birthday parties for quite awhile. Whew! It's fun, but a lot of work.