Because Grandma Said So: Abby's 6th Birthday

Abby turned 6 on October 26, 2012!! This year, school was closed on the 26th so we got to do something special for Abby. We went to Schnepf Farm for the Pumpkin festival! We went with our friends Amy and Carl Rider who live near the farm. We felt guilty, but decided to send Savannah to daycare for the day. We wanted to celebrate with Abby without focusing on naps and schedules with Savy. The pumpkin farm was so much fun! Abby rode on all the rides. The roller coaster was her favorite. We ate BBQ and chili and rode on the train. Both Abby and Mommy got their face painted. And of course Abby picked out her pumpkin and a little pumpkin for Savy.

Later that night, Grandma Bev, Grandpa Wayne and Nana came over for pizza and cake. Abby had so much fun that she was asleep on the couch by 6pm. We had to wake her up to do cake!

It was a fun birthday!

Daddy, Mommy, Amy, Carl and Abby in the bus

Sunflower Feild

In the Pumpkin Patch

The next day, October 27th, we had Abby’s birthday party with some of her friends. We had the party at Build-A-Bear Workshop at Scottsdale Fashion Square mall. Abby was allowed to invite 6 friends. Only 5 of them were able to come. The girls that attended were Amanda, Alex P., Lilia, Julie and Devon. Savannah was excited to participate too. This was her first time building her own bear!

Each girl got to pick out a bear and an outfit along with shoes. Abby picked a pink bunny. They got to stuff their animals. Then they made wishes on the hearts that goes in each stuffed animal. Each girl added a heart in Abby’s bunny for birthday wishes and then they put another heart in their own animal. After that they gave them all pretend baths and then got them dressed! They named their animals and created birth certificates. All the girls had so much fun!

After they were done we all went down to the food court where Granny Annie was holding a table. We did cake and drinks and that was the end of the party! Abby had so much fun that she was asleep in the car within 5 minutes of leaving!

It was a big and exciting weekend for everyone!!