Our spring break ended with a weekend of celebrating, playing, eating and focusing on Mia and this special time in her life. Friday, the actual birthday, was a day of games! We had a family lunch with my parents, my sister and her family - subs for lunch, opened presents, had cake (meemaw's awesome chocolate cake!) and played games. Her favorite gifts - an American girl doll (finally - thanks, to meemaw and pop-pop), her own set of scriptures and Wii games. After presents were done the kids took off to play her new Wii games. Then we took a break a colored Easter eggs.
To end the day Jason and I took Mia and Hayden to the Jazz game! I don't think I have ever enjoyed a Jazz game as much as I did that night with those two beside me. They loved every minute, which made me love the whole game, too. We bought those obnoxious foam fingers for them and Mia needed a Jazz shirt. From the time we sat in our seats their goal was to make it onto the jumbotron, and it only took until halftime. :) I glanced up and there was Mia and Hayden on the big screen dancing away. Awesome!! They tracked down the Jazz bear and got a hug and he even picked Mia up and put her on his shoulders. We ate nachos and kettle corn and cheered the Jazz to a victory. What a great night. I love watching Mia and her cousin be such great friends. They are very different, but they love being together.
What a great, FUN birthday for our new 8 yr old!! It was so nice to enjoy a day all about her with our family. There are perks to being back in Utah - we get to be with family for all our birthdays now. :)
