Happy Eighth Birthday Sadie!

My funny little girl, happy birthday. I learn how to express myself with confidence watching you. Your character keeps promising me you will be determined, strong and tender-hearted all in one--I can't wait to see what all that means for you. I thank God for giving me the experience that comes with you. Eight years ago, you changed me and challenged me to be better. God is awesome and I will forever thank Him for my girl.

The Birthday Gang

Diggin' it...

All the pies.

Pie Contest: Everyone's a winner!

Sadie's "Most Entertaining" Pie

Trina's pie.

Sadie has been one surprise after another. Her unique mindset is never at a loss for something to do so when she announced she wanted her birthday to be a "dirt" party...I heard her out.  Trying to incorporate some good clean girlie fun into a party of mud pie's and straight up wet red dirt wasn't easy but I think I did pretty good...

After the party clean-up.
I couldn't help it...I planned for her boots
and shirt to match the buckets.

Sadie and her friends made their very own unique to them mud pies with whatever they could find from the yard, including brick pieces, dog food and even Frisbees .They planted seeds in mason jars and dug in the dirt mainly just to spread it all over them. A couple of the boys got in to the mud in a way like no one else. They were beautifully brown, sticky and happy.


Fun came again to some of us more than others...with clean up in a large tub, squeeze soap and a garden hose. Next up... "Dirt" cake topped off  with a bloom, gummy worms crawling and all. Sadie had the birthday she wanted.


I have to admit--I had a lot of fun myself and even though I wouldn't have thought to throw a "dirt" party for my little girl---to see her playing in her element and just being herself made me so glad I didn't talk her in to something more "girlie" or cute. She made me happy. 


Last night-- after the third time I sprinkled **Pixie dust** on the bedside table for the tooth fairy "Penelope", so she could fly back and answer Sadie's note she left her... I felt pretty sure there was a "girlie" girl in there somewhere.   :)