Zora's Birthday!!!

This past week we celebrated Zora's 7th Birthday! I cannot believe it has been seven years since she was born. Instead of having a big party this year she chose to keep things simple and then do something special just as a family. Here are some highlights of our different celebrations this week.

Birthday morning opening presents

Modeling her new hat

She chose to go to Chuck E. Cheese for lunch on her birthday. Here's Zora & Lily watching Chuck E. Cheese sing.
She was allowed to invite one friend to come along for lunch and she chose Aubrey. As you can tell all three girls loved it!

Aub & Zora

Later that night we had cake as a family and sang to her. Then on Friday our playgroup friends celebrated with her as well with a breakfast brunch. They sang to her too!

Friday night we took her on her special day that we had promised her in lieu of a big party. We went to Siloam Springs to a steakhouse and then spent the night at a hotel. Then on Saturday morning we went to Flint Creek and played in the water all day long. The girls had an absolute blast! They enjoyed trying to catch fish, jumping off cliffs, and playing in the waterfalls. We also had a little cookout there at a campsite.

Girls in the water

Jumping off the shorter cliffs


Lily taking a break with Daddy

Zora seems to make friends wherever she goes. She also usually tends to take charge of any situation. This trip was no different. She quickly made friends with some other children playing nearby and they all worked together to catch a fish. Although she was one of the smaller children in the group she had no problem delivering orders!

Catching the fish

After they caught the fish lots of other children decided they wanted to join in on the fun. That poor fish!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET ZORA!!!
WE LOVE YOU!