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Savannah is 12!

 You know what's great about fall? Birthdays! There is a special concentration of birthdays from late September through Halloween. Not just in our own family, but in Savvy's friend group too. Last year, there were so many birthday parties, multiple events for 5 weeks straight (this is not hyperbole, it is fact!) nd we told her there would be no individual party. We knew her birthday would be on a Saturday this year, so we planned extra early and told all her friends an their parents two months in advance to save the date! 

Savannah got to have a yes weekend and we did whatever she requested (within reason). Friday night we watched movies at home. Saturday morning she played soccer- Go Wildcats! Saturday afternoon she had a bowling party. She told her friends she didn't need gifts and would appreciate if they brought something to donate to the animal shelter. Her friends did both- lol. So much for following directions! Ha! 

I made a box cake for the party and bought an ice cream cake for just her. That way she wouldn't blow hot air all over the cake everyone else was going to eat. Does anyone else find that tradition weird, or just me? Like, you can have your own little cupcake or something and spit all over that and leave the rest of the cake alone...I'm just sayin...

We had pizza at home for dinner and then Sunday she wanted to sleep! 





































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