Clara is 7!

Clara didn't just have a birthday, she had a birthday weekend. It started on Saturday with a small party with my parents and sisters families. Then another party with Mark's family on Sunday. And then a friend party today, her actual birthday. At the family parties, we just opened presents and had cake. I made her a carousel cake, as she requested. It actually wasn't that hard. Then we took her and her friends to a salon school here in Provo where they had their hair and nails done. As crazy as it was with 8 girls, it was a pretty easy party to plan. I didn't have to plan any games or have fancy treats. We just opened presents and then went to the salon and went to get ice cream when we were done.
I can't believe Clara is already 7. 7 going on 17 for sure. She's finally coming out of the princess phase and moving onto new things. As glad as I am to be out of that phase, it's a little sad that she's no longer a little girl. I can already see the tween years coming on. Complete with the rolling of the eyes. But she is a sweet girl and her favorite thing to do is to make Collin laugh. Happy Birthday Clara.



Clara opening presents.


The carousel cake.
Opening presents with her friends.
Alyssa getting her hair done.
Clara wanted a bun.

Getting nails done. Everybody wanted the sparkly glitter on top of their color. They only had one bottle so the ladies kept having to pass it around. I don't think it's the hot commodity among the older crowd but it sure was a hit for the girls.


Katelyn and her french braids.
Madeline and Libby and nails.

All 8 girls with hair and nails done. Libby, Aliesha, Austy, Madeline, Clara, Alyssa, Savannah, and Katelyn.