Happy Birthday Ella Isabelle! Ella woke up to a birthday breakfast and opened her presents before school (as per her request). At school, she shared her birthday treat with her classmates and ran home straight after school to play with her birthday gifts and await her party. She has been waiting nearly 3 years (since Kalli had her 8th birthday party) to have her birthday "tea party" at the Lion House (Brigham Young's historic home near Temple Square). If you asked her, I'm pretty sure she would tell you it was well worth the wait. She and her friends dressed up and got to have a private tour, play some pioneer games, make old fashioned taffy, and of course eat their mini sandwiches and birthday cake. And the day wasn't over yet...we came home to her favorite dinner: waffles and eggs. Dad even whipped up some homemade ice cream to serve up with the waffles. I can't say enough how much we love this little girl. She gives our house an energy it would never have otherwise. She's enthusiastic, caring, loving, and bubbly. She is a little bee buzzing with zest for life. We love you Ella. Happy Happy Day!-amr
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I love that the Lion house is your 8th birthday tradition because that was my familys tradition as well for 8th birthdays. The girls would get a doll and the boys a stuffed lion. WE loved the mint and nut cup with the tuna sandwiches as well (crusts cut off and in 3 layers). is it still the same? Cant beleive Ella is 8!
Yes yes...although Ella choose the three layered pb and j instead of tuna. Ella received the most beautiful porcelain doll at the end of the party. It makes the special 8th birthday - even better.
Happy Birthday to Ella... one of the reasons I was sad to move away was because I wanted to have a party for Taylor there when she turned 8 as I had heard so many great things about it. Sounds like it was divine!
Oh, what a fun tradition!! My girls would eat that up :) Glad she had the party she'd been dreaming about!
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