Birthday Fun!

 I had to wake up Peanut on her birthday. This was about 5 seconds after her eyes opened. She walked out...

 

 

And T put a robe on her and gave her a scepter and told her she was queen for the day. I didn't know he was going to do that. Her expression was hilarious, haha. 

 

 

She got dressed and came down a few minutes later...much more alert. Haha.

 

 

13 is the age of makeup in our house! I also found her a cute little makeup bag with an A on it. 

 

 

Instead of a birthday party she asked if she could go shopping at her favorite store, Goodwill, with her friends, so after breakfast we got in the car and traversed the countryside, literally, to pick up her three closest friends. It took about an hour and fifteen minutes to do that, but we finally made it! I gave each of the girls $15 to spend and they shopped and laughed for over an hour!  

 

 

They all tried on lots of different clothes and each got several things! Such a fun birthday idea! 

 

 

At the last minute they decided to get stuffed animals to take on retreat together. :) 

 

 

After the shopping excursion we met Noni and the little ones at Jersey Mike's. 

 

 

We had lunch and then did presents and cupcakes. 

 

 

She got some sweet gifts from her friends! 

 

 

Then we did the whole hour and fifteen trip in reverse to drop everyone off. :P 

 

We got home and packed up for camping. Daddy arrived and she opened the rest of her presents. 

 

 

She got a watch from Uncle B and Aunt M. 

 

 

And some special paints and paper from Aunt N and Uncle M.  

 

 

And EIGHTY-FOUR pairs of earrings from Aunt D and Uncle W!  

 

 

She also got an alarm clock and sunset lamp from Grandma and Grandpa, and birthday money from Mama, Pawpaw, Uncle K and Aunt J, and Aunt K! 

 

 

What a wonderful birthday! We piled in the car and headed toward the campground as soon as she finished her presents...pictures from that tomorrow!