It's P-A-R-T-Y time...(part II)

 I definitely thought I'd be able to get Part II of Sophie's birthday post up before now, however this week has been especially busy for me! 

We've got BIG BIG things happening in our family right now, and I seriously cannot wait to share it with y'all!

 I know, I know...big teaser right! 

SORRY!!

I'm just so..........excited!!!

I promise, as soon as I can share our wonderful "news", I will!!!! 

 Just stay tuned:)

Okay, so back to what this post was supposed to be about....

Our Precious Birthday Girl! 

We decided to keep things sweet and simple this year and just do a family party.  

Now by "simple" I don't necessarily mean small.

 Because we are so blessed to have most of our family living close by,

 a family party usually translates into at least 25 - 30 wonderful guests.  

All our family came over to our home to celebrate our sweet Sophie Lu!

We enjoyed one of our girls favorite meals...baked ziti, salad, and garlic bread! 

 Sophie and I had gone to T@rget earlier in the week, where she picked out a girly theme for her party. 

It was no real surprise that she chose "Hello Kitty"!

The birthday girl indulging in her PINK Hello Kitty cupcake;)

After playing with sweet cousins...

and after much begging and prodding from the birthday girl...

it was finally time to dive into all the presents;)

Each gift opened was special, unique and a wonderful blessing...

just like our sweet birthday girl;)