Monday, February 10, 2014

8 year old Lilyanah



" This  is me having a tea party with Ayumi. First, we used my great-grandmother Mathias'
tablecloths and I forgot the flower by the fire place see it in the back I got it with my birthday money."

The above is Lilyanah's attempt at writing her own blog entry.  I thought she did a fantastic job for her first attempt.  : )  Of course after she had that much she was DONE.  So here is my attempt:

For Lilyanah's 8th birthday party we had a combo party planned for her and Ethne to which they both invited friends.  Unfortunately, Ethne woke up sick and I had to call and cancel with her friends who were going to attend.    So the tea party that we started with was just Lilyanah and her sweet friend Ayumi.  Lilyanah requested Gigi's coffee cake which I made and a lot of fruit, cinnamon rolls (thank you Pillsbury Dough Boy!) and muffins.  It was a serious spread, the girls loved being proper, and no, that is not a paper plate on the side of Lilyanah's head.  Ethne picked that headband "hat" when we were visiting Oklahoma in Nov/Dec.  So very English!  After they were sufficiently filled the model party began.  We made a runaway out of twinkle lights and the girls did their makeup and changed outfits to model them at least 10 times.  They were adorable!  Ayumi gave Lilyanah a beautiful purse that was part of every ensemble she tried on! Ethne started to feel a little better so I let her join and model some outfits. 
Ayumi left around lunch time and Eva arrived.  The kiddos had pizza for lunch and made rainbow cupcakes as part of their baking party.  I attempted shaping the pizza like a birthday cake, however when all your children want is cheese it doesn't get decorated cool with olives and such.
  Lilyanah's friend Mattie came over next to do crafts with her.  We bought a cabinet the day before the party to go over the toilet in the 1/2 bathroom on the main floor and had some couch shaped Styrofoam left from it's cushioning.  So we went in the basement and found some fabric they liked and  the girls worked on making couches out of them.  Now, when I say the girls worked on them, I really mean they tried for about a minute and then said, "Mommy, will you please make this for me".  Maddie's mommy, Lisanne, was a rockstar and not only got it covered but also made half a dozen pillows to accent the piece.  I, did not fare so well!.   Lilyanah quickly moved on to making Barbie veggies out of clay.  She did a very good job, I have yet to cook them . . .  more on my "to do" list!  Last, but not least, was sweet little Francessca!  She is such an adorable friend to Lilyanah.  They were in kindergarten together, they just play so well together I love when she can come over.  The girls had a spa party.  Francessca gave Lilyanah the Bejeweled game for her birthday so the two played with that while their feet soaked.  Little girls just do not fully appreciate what it means to get to relax and soak your feet.  Will filled all the tubs for me and even Westyn got a little soak in.  : )  All in all it was a wonderful day celebrating 8 years of Lilyanah!  She is such a blessing!  She loves to plan things, ANYTHING, she's already a list maker and is determined that when she grows up instead of being  a scientist we three Mathias girls will own a party-planning business.  She'll be the head decorator and I'll be in charge of baking.  I think she just plans on having cookies at our events thus far.  : )  Ethne is unsure of if she wants to do the photography or be in charge of flowers.  Such ambition!  : )  Lilyanah is deathly afraid of the dark & often has Westyn escort her upstairs to her bedroom or even when she's on the main floor, to the bathroom, mudroom or front room.  All places that are just too dark.  : (  I maybe shouldn't have talked about how God is the light and satan is darkness. . . . . .  lesson learned too late.  She does LOVE God though and that makes my cup overflow!
And now I am off to run errands!  I love & miss you all!