She started her morning with breakfast at our usual place. She wore her "birthday crown" everywhere, by the way.
Her lunch choice was Outback so she could get their kids mac & cheese, although she technically shouldn't order from the kids menu anymore.
After lunch, it was time for her "Rite of Passage".
First, the blindfold... The goal is to know she can trust us. But when her dad guides her into the bushes then into the truck, and her sister let her trip over yard lights, not to mention push her in the grass, I'm not sure she'll ever trust her family.
Next, Luke threw a pie in her face...
At least it was only a paper plate filled with whipped cream.
Last, the task was to eat or drink something she wasn't expecting. Ashlyn made one of her "plant based" smoothie concoctions... kale juice, banana, and kombucha. The result...no one liked it but Ashlyn.
After she got cleaned up, it was time for the party. Her cake was not as difficult this year as in year's past. The request was a pumpkin cake with pumpkin & cream cheese icing and a little cinnamon sprinkled on top.
We lit the 13 candles, sang, and she blew them all out on her first attempt.
She read every card out loud and loved them all! Thank you for thinking of her and sending these.
One last picture of her cards. Luke is playing with her merchandise in the background. Not pictured on the other side of the table is her dad, also playing with her stuff while eating her popcorn.
Happy birthday, sweet girl!
