My Sorta-Grown-Up Birthday Party

Hey all!

My birthday is July 9th and every year I have some sort of celebration with my friends. This year, I turned 11. This year, I told my Mom I wanted to have my two best friends over and have a laid-back, grown-up dinner party instead of a giant themed bash with a bunch of friends. It would be a sorta-grown-up birthday party where I enjoy the company of my besties, and, of course, eat lots of food.

Harper, on the left, and Margot, on the right, are my very best friends. Harper and Margot came in and got settled at the table right away, ready to chow down. 

I asked my Dad if he would make us all my favorite junk foods for the dinner party - wings, burgers, and hot dogs - and he obliged. The meal was delicious!

"This burger is to die for!" Harper said. "Is that bacon IN the patty?! Yum!"

"My hot dogs are wonderful," Margot piped in. "Just the right amount of mustard."

"These wings rock!" I said. "They're burning my face off! It's awesome!"

We had lots of soda, too.

And don't forget butter for our corn on the cob!

After we finished eating, my Dad cleared our plates and we sat, enjoying our sodas.

"Time to open presents!" I declared.

"Open mine first!" Harper said.

I took her present and unwrapped it...

...it was a pair of comic book pajama pants! Cool!

"I knew they were perfect for you when I saw them," Harper said.

"They are perfect! Thank you, Harper!" I replied.

"Mine next!" Margot said.

I took her present and unwrapped it...

...it was a whistle necklace!

"I thought you needed a necklace," Margot said.

"It's beautiful! Thank you, Margot!" I said.

Next, I opened up a gift from my Mom and Dad. It was kinda heavy for the size.

I took the present and unwrapped it...

...it was an iPad! O-M-Gosh! We all squealed.

I touched the screen. It was so pretty. I cannot wait to play on it! 

"Thank you, Mom and Dad!"

Still in a stupor, I picked up the last present. It was from my Grandma and Grandpa A.

I took the present and unwrapped it...

...it was a Kate Spade bag, just like the one I saw on Clarisse's Closet - one of my favorite blogs!

"THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!" I yelled. "It's beautiful!"

"That's not all!" my Mom said. "Look behind you, Charlie!"

As if all my dreams hadn't already come true, I saw the one thing I had wanted forever - a telescope! My dearest ambition is to become an astrophysicist so a telescope is the first thing every astrophysicist needs!

"This is the coolest present EVER!" I declared.

"Yeah, it's super cool..." Harper said.

"Right! It's really...um...neat," added Margot.

"Whatever, you guys just don't appreciate the finer points of astrophysics," I said. "Anyway, I think it's time for cake!"

As I thanked my Mom, she brought out my birthday cake. "You're welcome, sweetie. Happy birthday! I made your favorite vanilla cake, and I tried to make a Dalek from Doctor Who to match your dress, but the mold just didn't do the trick. I'm sorry, pumpkin!" my Mom said.

"That's okay, Mom! It's the most perfect cake and party and day ever!" I exclaimed.

Do you have any birthday traditions?

{On me: Dress by Daffodil Doll Clothes on Etsy, Belt by Our Generation, Shoes by Exclusively 18" on Etsy; On Harper: Shirt by AG, Shorts by Maddie's Girls on Etsy, Shoes and Headband by Maggie and Joan on Etsy; On Margot: Headband and shirt by Our Generation, Shorts by Everyday Dollwear on Etsy, Shoes by AG; Pajama pants by Lively Lime on Etsy}