My girl is (in her words) "double digits" today.
Lots of celebrating happening.
A special breakfast per her request: biscuits and gravy.
Cupcakes brought to school by little bro & I for her classmates.
A mini-party celebration at her Grandma & Grandpa Magouirk's after school with cousins.
A special supper per her request: smoked ribs, steamed broccoli and crusty french bread with Creme Brulee for dessert. And yes, I put the candles in her Creme Brulee. :) I think it's sort of awesome that my kid loves things other than the traditional cake and isn't afraid to ask for it. ;)
A new Halloween outfit for her American Girl doll.
Had our share of drama, too.
She is a girl after all. Sigh.
Not sure if hormones are kicking in or she just didn't get a good night's sleep last night but she fell apart around bedtime. Lots of tears. :(
I rubbed her back and snuggled until she fell asleep.
I'm sure tomorrow all will be right with the world again. :)
If you have been wondering about my blog absence, I apologize. These few weeks through the end of October into mid-November are ultra busy and I have been barely hanging on these last few days.
New projects starting tomorrow continuing throughout the week and into the start of the Holiday Blog Reader Appreciate Week all next week. :) So ready to be back to regular sharing!
Until tomorrow...have a good one!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAYTON!!!! Faith woke this morning and the first thing she said to me was " Today is Payton's birthday!" She was very excited for you!!! She/we hope you had a wonderful day!!!!
Nichol...don't worry about your absence silly girl ;) Your worth the wait! I get that whole life getting in the way with crafting thing. It's been like that for me for far too long! :) HUGS!
Posted by: Michelle Liimatainen | October 26, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Happy Birthday to Payton! Love the candles in the creme brulee.
Posted by: Tasha | October 26, 2010 at 10:21 PM
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAYTON" Nichol we all miss you but no worries we will be right here ...LOL Huge Hugs
Posted by: Terri M | October 26, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Your daughter is so pretty. :)
Hope she has a fabulous birthday!!!
Posted by: Ayana Posadas | October 26, 2010 at 11:33 PM
Happy birthday Payton. And Nichol making us wait will be extra worth it when we get to have a whole week of Christmas goodness :-)
Posted by: Susy | October 26, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Happy happy Birthday to a lovely little girl!!!!
It's a very important step in your young life, all my best whishes and little kisses too!!
Have a great day.
Giò
Posted by: Giò | October 27, 2010 at 01:11 AM
Happy Birthday Payton all the way from Then Netherlands.
Eveline.
Posted by: Eveline van Heijst | October 27, 2010 at 01:29 AM
Happy Birthday to you DD! Sorry things have been so crazy busy for you. Hope they slow down a bit. Hugs. :)
Posted by: Sarah M | October 27, 2010 at 06:21 AM
Aww, Big Happy Birthday to you Payton, I hope you had a wonderful day with lots of fun and laughter. Love you choice of cake too, hugs sweetie!
Posted by: Joy Taylor | October 27, 2010 at 07:25 AM
Happy Birthday Payton you gorgeous girl! Gosh Nichol, she looks so much like you!
Poor love getting upset at teh end of the day, exhaustion will make you do that! (all the mummies can attest to that!)
Nichol--don't worry a BIT! We miss you of course but life is life and needs to come first! Hope you have a relaxing weekend :)
xxBIG HUGS xx
Posted by: Linda Trace | October 27, 2010 at 07:27 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miss Payton! Hope you had a wonderful day! Your "cake" looks divine!
Posted by: Kerri | October 27, 2010 at 07:37 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your beautiful daughter!!! May God bless her with 100 years of health & happiness!!!!!
Sending BLESSINGS her way!
Hugs,
Dayami :)
Posted by: Dayami | October 27, 2010 at 08:13 AM
Happy Birthday to your daughter! She's so cute and what a lucky girl to have such a caring Mom!
Posted by: Kathy (krolski) | October 27, 2010 at 09:07 AM
yeah! Welcome back Nichol! Your daughter is so cute...looks just like you! I love that she like high cuisine foods. My kids ask me to make unusual B'Day cakes too...like Black Forest Cheesecakes and Key Lime Pie! LOL Can't wait to see what you are creating now.
Posted by: Mikki | October 27, 2010 at 09:09 AM
Happy belated birthday Payton!
As much as I love your inspiring blogpost, I really think you need considering yourself first. Hope all calms down fast. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Dien | October 27, 2010 at 11:23 AM
Hi Nichol - no prizes for guessing whose daughter she is! Many happy returns, Payton! x
Posted by: Chrysalis | October 27, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Happy Birthday to your cutie. Biscuits and gravy, creme brulee.. she is a girl after my own heart. Her mama is raising her right.
Posted by: karen q | October 27, 2010 at 09:36 PM
A belated Happy Birthday! My daughter turned "double digits in mid-September. Very cool! :)
I gotta say I can relate to her drama--I don't know why, but I can go forever without crying, but the stress of my birthday and all the expectations that go with it have always made me cry at some point during that day each year (ever since I was a little girl). Someday I need to do a layout titled "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to". :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | October 28, 2010 at 12:57 AM
I am sitting here giggling over her menu for the day! Not your typical kid fare! LOL!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | October 28, 2010 at 07:33 AM
Belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY NAMED
PAYTON (I believe). Your chosen supper menu sounds deeelicious. Have a brilliant year Payton.
Mary Mac
Posted by: Mary Mac | October 28, 2010 at 03:17 PM