Happy 8th Birthday, Anna!!

I am not believing that Anna is 8 years old!! She has grown up into a sweet and sensitive girl in no time!! Gary and I always get nostalgic around Anna and Caroline's birthday thinking back to my pregnancies and their births. Anna rolled in 3 weeks early and surprised us but it was the best surprise I have ever had!

Anna had her birthday party with all her friends at Art & Soul, a paint studio. The step by step painting parties and classes have become so popular and am glad this studio allows kids parties. Anna and her friends had such a great time and all their paintings turned out as masterpieces!

Anna's only request for her birthday was to get her ears pierced. She had been asking for weeks...it had become a popular present for girls in her class. We did not let her know until her birthday that we had made an appointment for her to get her ears pierced on Monday after school. She was thrilled. She did so well and never cried or even flinched!!

All in all a great birthday for a great girl!! Happy 8th birthday Anna!!

getting started on her masterpiece

fun souvenir for anna from all her friends at the party

cute birthday cake!

the whole crew with their pieces of art!!