9 years!

I'm finally getting caught up with my October posts. Vivian's birthday was Oct. 16th, but we were going to be gone to California then. So, here she is opening a present from her Grandma before we left. We had pumpkin pie that night to celebrate.

Then at Aunt Marie's house in California we celebrated with my favorite, Ice Cream Fudge cake, which I'll post the recipe below in the comments. Just substitue the coffee ice cream for whatever flavor you like best! It's the ultimate in indulgence.... Anyways, this was the day that Vivian spent being sick, and therefore the in her pajamas picture.

Then here she is on her ACTUAL birthday, she chose this pink donut for breakfast:

And here she is at the park, which by the way, she's wearing her present she recieved from her Grandma up above, a new outfit!

Here she is with the cake she chose in California, she picked it because it had 9 cherries on top, and after all, she was turning 9 years old!

Then, we get back home. I had promised her a birthday party with friends, but I couldn't do it until Halloween day, since I'd be in training the next two weeks late every night. So, we finally set it to go to Pirate's Island with just a few of her friends. I wasn't up to the whole invite everyone over that you know and have a "Masquerade" party that she really wanted. But she did get the mask she's wearing from Aunt Marie for her birthday, perfect for her pink Princess Masquerade costume which she wore for Halloween too.

Vivian and the "face painting" we had done at the party. These were mermaid scales and glitter they all had done on their faces.

The girls with all their booty from the party:

Vivian opening presents, she sure knows how to pose!



And each girl got a bag full of jewelry that I found 75% off at the Target Dollar Spot, seriously good deals!

Happy Birthday Vivian, you are seriously the light of all of our lives!