The Magic No. 9

For Bella-boo,

9-years old is pretty cool.

It's not the same as if were all crazy-silly over your birthday...
afterall, it's not like your turning five or something. 

But still, nine is pretty cool...

...

We started the day off with a few treats and

a really nutritious breakfast of...

D I N G - D O N G S !

{ Remember }

You're never too old or too cool for a Ding-dong!

Later came her favorite meal:

Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes (no gravy!)

And for dessert:

A Rich Chocolate Cream Pie!

On the weekend we invited some

friends and family over for a...

! Y T R A P  Y A D H T R I B  S D R A W K C A B

{ A Backards Birthday Party}

We sent out thank you notes for invites,

ate under the table,

and then they dragged themselves around the kitchen floor. 

Not that that had anything to do with the backwards birthday theme,

but it made them happy nonetheless.



We played a roaring game of reverse musical chairs,

and ended up with 10+ girls

on one poor chair!

Our sweet treat:

Upside-down Birthday Cake with an

Upside-down Cone!

Naturally,

they needed to burn off their sugar-high,

so we took to the green space near our home for some relay races

and the hands-down favorite game,

Reverse Tag!

There's nothing funnier than seeing one girl running like crazy

from the rest of the girls who are ALL it!

...

When all was said and done,

my baby girl,

my first girl,

is one year older.

She is far more talented, beautiful, and intelligent

than I could have possibly imagined.

She is heaven-sent.

Isabella,

We love you so!

Continue in good things, sweetheart...

for it is right.

Love always,

Mum & Dad