Birthday update

It was so cute to see Emily get off the bus yesterday afternoon with her friends. Emily was all smiles and acting silly. I've never seen her so hyper! They played inside more than I thought they would. They created a game of bugging Zoe and trying to get up to her bed on the top bunk. Zoe had the opportunity to go to our neighbor's house where Eleanor and Zach were, but she wanted to stick around. This ended up being good because Zoe's friend came over with her sister who is in Emily's class (and they have been our friends since before Zoe started school). Their Mom brought me this adorable brick cat.


Emily opened her presents and then they went outside to play for awhile. It was interesting to observe Emily and her friends. One girl wanted to be outside more than the others so she played outside with Zoe and her friend while the rest of the girls were inside. When this girl was inside with everybody she was content to play by herself. I could tell who Emily favored because she stuck with one girl through most of the party. Another friend seemed not to care for this friend Emily favored, but would play with Emily during the rare moment Emily wasn't with her favored friend. Then there was a girl who Emily rides the bus with, but she isn't in Emily's class so she doesn't know the other friends too well. Her grandmother stayed during the party and the girl found comfort in a familiar face. She got more comfortable the longer she was here.
We ate pizza and cupcakes. I had them go outside to eat the cupcakes. I think some of the girls thought that was weird, but the less I had to clean up the better!
Matt and my Mom got home just as the last friend was leaving. This girl left crying because her Dad said he would pick her up, but her Step-Dad was the one to actually come and get her. It was sad. We brought Eleanor and Zach home and then Emily opened her gifts from us and my Mom. Emily loved the toys she got and tolerated the clothes and other non-toy gifts. She received a gift card to get her ears pierced, which is a gift she requested, so she is excited to do that. Matt told her she could get her nose pierced instead, but she and Zoe laughed and said that you get your ears pierced NOT your nose...duh!
The adults ate pizza while the kids played and then we sang to Emily and ate cake. When I asked Emily what the best part of her day was she said, "Having my friends over!" Then it was worth the stress of having them over.











Have fun being 6 Emily!