…we love her to pieces!
On Saturday we gathered to celebrate Addy turning eight. She requested a Hardy Boys Mystery Themed party. We were each given a character from the books to be on this day. Wigs, scarves, and other costume choices were made.
Mr. Hardy, Mrs. Hardy, Frank, Joe, Iola, Calli, Belinda, Biff, Ethel, Chief Collig, were all present and accounted for. A few more characters were due to arrive.
Eight is Great!
Mysteries were solved and clues were followed. Which shoe made what print?
I’m sorry I didn’t take a photo of the 3×5 treasure hunt clues we found all over the house that Addy’s dad wrote out for us to follow to find the treasure!
When all the characters arrived, we enjoyed baked potatoes with many toppings for lunch.
Orange Creme soda and root beer right out of a bottle will be a fun memory.
After lunch it was time for presents before we enjoyed the cake.
It’s getting easier each year for Addy to read the cards on her own.
The last present to open was her new scooter and she was thrilled! Uncle Andrew, the aeronautical engineer, was given the task to put it together!
Time for Cake!
The cake was another masterpiece by Addy’s mom. It was a delicious S’mores cake!
When you are eight, you get to light the candle on the cake!
Another great birthday celebration in the books.
And for the record this wasn’t the only celebration on this day. After Addy’s party was done, we gathered again at Gramps and Baba’s for a Chinese themed dinner of Hot and Sour Soup (homemade). Our kids put this meal together while Baba watched a movie with Addy and JJ. We gather the moments when our kids from the Westside are in town! After dinner we introduced SKYJO to everyone.
Our family highly recommends this game and it can entertain a wide range of ages! Tested at our home for 8 year olds and up!
On Sunday we all gathered at church for the early service and we were surprised with a special number by Addy on the piano. Our country church includes from time to time special numbers that anyone from the congregation can share with the church. Addy chose to play It is Well with My Soul as a special gift for me. Yes, there were tears.
Thank you, Addy. Baba loves you and is so happy that you love Jesus. Baba and Gramps pray that you will grow closer and closer to Our LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ each new year of your life.
Because of Jesus, It is Well With My Soul.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
Absolutely love this. And yes I joined you with the tears.
Sweet tears for sure.
What a wonderful birthday celebration- I love all of the details that went into making her party so fun and special. That cake looks fantastic and what a beautiful piano for a beautiful soul playing a beautiful song. Your heart must be so full!
That’s a new used piano our church purchased last year. It has been a wonderful improvement in sound from our last one. Thanks for stopping by…
Thank you for sharing your weekend with all of us — it sounds like it was just perfect!!
Lisa, it was a wonderful family filled weekend!
It seems like Addy may grow up to be a detective! What a fun birthday!
We sang It is Well With My Soul a couple of weeks ago in church. (usual for us) There might have been tears.
that should say UNusual for us. Willow
Many good hymns will bring me to tears. 🙂
…eight years fly by so quickly.
So true, Tom.
What a memorable birthday party! I can almost feel here excitement through this post! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by, Monica.
What a fun birthday party! The years are flying by. Great photos of the family.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Thank you, Eileen!
What a lovely picture you paint of the birthday, fun for all the family.
Thank you, Barbara.
Happy 8th Birthday Addy. What a fun party you had. The pictures are fabulous.
Thank you, Debby.
You’re welcome.
What a lovely birthday celebration for our eight year old. It’s so hard to believe that Addy is that old already! What a fun time was planned. Good to see you all together.
Dianna, It was a joy to be together. Blessings!
I love everything about this post! Your daughter-in-law plans such creative and detailed parties. There were so many special moments . . . reading the cards, lighting her own candle, JJ sitting in his uncle’s lap, Addy’s delight upon opening her scooter! I love that there were two parties, one for Addy and one for you. And speaking of special moments . . . I have no trouble imagining tears as Addy played that hymn for you! What a precious gift! And what a wonderful weekend!
Cheryl, It was such a good time from beginning to end. Thank you for stopping by.
What a fun party! Happy Birthday to Addy!
What a fun party theme! I love a good theme : ) Happy birthday to your sweet Addy!
Beautiful to see all these happy smiling faces. I smiled from the first to the last. A great theme for the party. Such a clever idea!
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What a great theme for a party. I can’t believe she is already eight. Only seems the other day that she was born. We have lots to look forward too as grandchild number two is expected this June 🙂 B x