Nova grew up so much between 10 and 11. The day of her birthday we had playgroup, and brought brownies to share with her friends. A few days later we had our family party, with grandparents and Uncle Matt (both aunts are living out of state at present). The dinner request was lasagna, along with a strawberry layer cake covered in white chocolate frosting.
The cake didn't quit cooperate, so we got a little bit creative. The two cakes came out of the oven sunken like bowls. One did not survive transfer. We filled the sunken center of the remaining cake with the white chocolate frosting an swirled in the jam that was supposed to go between the layers.
Ariande and Charlotte hanging out with Grandpa John.
Grandma Roberta helping Charlotte a birthday gift from a few weeks before.
Nova made a pair of treble clef earrings. We ordered cake pops from a nearby bakery. Nova ordered them with blue frosting, dark chocolate swirls and white and yellow sugar sprinkles--to look like the night sky.
The Pinata has been too popular to retire. Charles made it harder, by swinging the "branch" (broom handle) a bit here and there.
The movies kicked off with Big Hero Six. Charles took the late night shift, with his kindle. I covered the breakfast/dawn shift.
By the next morning there was some truth or dare going on, climaxing in singing while scootering around the block in pajamas (which I considered a tolerable amount of 'trouble'). Aria happily joined the pajama party. With in a couple of hours everyone had rolled up their sleeping bags, eaten breakfast and were on their way.
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