Our little girl turns 8!

--“Katya, what kind of party do you want for your birthday this year?”

-- “I know exactly what kind! Since I am not allowed to have sleepovers, can I have a stay up late party?”

--“We’ll see what we can do:)”

Katya’s birthday wish—to have crepes for breakfast AND in bed… I don’t know where she gets these ideas;)

We opened presents in the morning—Robert had a special day off.  A pink polka-dot purse with a toy poodle inside-from Babushka and Lyena.

This year all Katya wanted was an I-Pod and books. We figured a simple MP3 player would suffice for an 8 year old:) She was very excited.

 

After a fun play date with friend in the park and a yummy lunch, Robert took Alex and Katya to our base pool while Mark was sleeping (that is quite a treat because its hours are really limited to a very inconvenient time on weekdays).

At 4:30, Katya’s closest friends gathered at our house. First we went to the “Black Restaurant”, not sure what the name of it is, but the kids love it because they get a kids’ meal with a coin to get a toy.

That’s Katya, Abbie, Lizzie, Hannah and Breana.

  

After dinner we headed home where a very unique cake made by…Robert, of course, was awaiting us. Katya convinced us that she doesn’t like frosting and that she didn’t even want frosting on her birthday cake. Robert decided to make a Rice Krispy Cake:)

Then the girls and Alex decorated it with gel paints (yes, Katya is lying on top of the table).

The end product:)

Our beautiful birthday girl:)

After the cake, the kids played Outburst Jr., watched Gnomeo and Juliet and worked on an art project. By 10 pm everyone was taken home:)

Happy Birthday, Katrusia! We love you very much!