the Weed Family: Ella turned 8

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Ella turned 8

Well, I have not done a very good job with trying to catch up on everything! I have lots to share with you which includes 2 birthdays, a cruise, homecoming and school activities.

I guess I will start with Ella turning 8 before another year slips by and she turns 9.

Since she had a birthday party with her sister a couple of months ago( she wanted one with her friends from Ga), we kept her birthday simple. Well.......as simple as we could since we were leaving on a cruise a couple of days later!

We decided to call it "Freebies for Ella Day"!

She had received a birthday card in the mail from Toys R Us along with $3 to spend. Besides Happy Birthday, the card told her they had a special surprise waiting for her on her birthday. She mentioned to several people that Toys R Us was throwing her a surprise birthday party. I did have to let her down gently and tell her that is not what they meant. Once we arrived, The store did give her a balloon, a birthday crown and announced her birthday over the speaker. Even though it wasn't a party, they did make her feel special!

She is a smart shopper like her mother! She chose a craft that was on sale and under $3.

Next, we headed to Build A Bear. She received $5 to spend on anything in the store. She chose a tiara and wand for her bear. Under budget again I might add!

That evening we went to her choice of restaurant....Zaxby's. She received a birthday card along with a coupon for a free meal but we had used the coupon a week prior. Several members of the family met us there to help celebrate.

After supper, we headed back to my parents for a hot fudge sundae cake. If you are old enough or even still have a Shoneys by you, then you may recall the yummy goodness I am about to show you!