The Birthday Edition

First I just want to say Thank you - Thank you - Thank you, for all of your kind words and prayers for me and my family. Last week was a pretty rough time for our family. We are still in the emergency stage and soon we will begin the rebuilding. Its a process, and I am so grateful for all of your support! Thanks Ladies, thanks so much!

Well, if you didnt know before, I thought I have said it a million times,
Birthdays are a Big DEAL!!!

My little cousin, Alice, was the youngest to loose her belongings in the fire. She lives at my grandparents house with her mom and dad (and brother and sister) who also help to take care of our grandparents. But her things were lost in the fire and today is her 10th birthday .. so the family did as much as we could to make her birthday special, even given the circumstances. We celebrated on Sunday. Little Alice, loves her teddy bears, most of which were lost in the fire, or too smoke filled to be saved.

So I got Alice a new outfit to wear for the day. We had a full day of activities planned.

Alice's Sunday Birthday Outfit
All from Target
black ballet flats, striped tights, black flouncy skirt with pockets, pink and black heart tshirt

My Sunday Outfit
Black sandals - Payless
Black studded leggins - Macys
Black and white graphic top - Macys
and a well overdue, new hair do, lol!

The day started with a trip to Build-a-Bear. Aunts and cousins all joined in the fun! Alice got to make her own bear, and because it was her birthday she got to make two - Hello Kitty and a Jonas Brothers dog. She was so excited~and so were we.

After Build-a-Bear, we went back to my aunt's house for a family cookout! There was food galore and a giant chocolate chip cookie to celebrate the occasion. Fun times were had by all!

IN OTHER NEWS:::
Miss E at Plum Proper will be celebrating her 30th Birthday this week too! Big shout out to the upcoming birthday girl!!!!