Happy Birthday to CARLIE!

Carlie turned NINE this past week.  I can't believe it.  My baby is growing up way too fast!!

  STOP, TIME, STOP!!!! 

Anyways, her birthday was super busy and fun.  Here is a summary of her BIG day!

 Here she is with her breakfast birthday muffin & birthday song :)

Here is a big basket of Oreo Rice Krispie treats for all the kids in her class at school. 

 It was SO FUN to deliver this basket of treats for Carlie to hand out during her lunch.

 Carlie's crazy table mates

 The whole crazy class....LOVE these kids.  They are so so so cute!

the treats were a big hit

 basket is almost empty..YUM...YUM

 After school we headed to the mall to get Carlie's ears pierced.  

She has been thinking about getting her ears pierced for a few months and she decided that her birthday would be the perfect time to do it.....I agreed. 

 Above is the BEFORE picture

AND

Ta-Da!!!

 Here are some after photos...how pretty!!!  She was so brave and excited.  She keeps looking at herself in the mirror (true Jolley's like to look at themselves in the mirror).

 Dad came home from work early so Carlie could open all her birthday loot.....

Look at that bike.  Isn't it the cutest???  

 sweet basket for her rad bike

 She squealed in the highest pitch you can imagine when she open her Caty Nior Monster High Doll. 

 It was hilarious.

 Berkeley insisted on giving her a Monster High video game

 (he loves playing it as much as she does...smart boy)

 taking it for a spin

 I still can't get over how cute this bike is.  I want it!!!  I also can't believe that she has an adult sized bike!

 Here comes little brother 

 He looks so tiny next to Carlie

 Carlie displayed her new dolls for her friends to check out

 We then headed to Berk's soccer practice.  Man he is a cutie.

 Work it Berk!

 We then headed over to Azteca for a yummy birthday meal - Carlie's choice, of course.

 Carlie loves her daddy

Berkeley & mommy - what is he doing with that eye...winking at the camera?

The highlight is always when they come sing happy birthday, bring a dessert, & put the sombrero on your head.  Carlie was so happy.  She said it was the best day ever (besides Disneyland).

 Berk got some hat action too.

Overall it was a great day. I was EXHAUSTED!!!!!
 I love making birthdays extra special for my kiddos.  

Next blog post, THE BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!!