Style Skating

So about a month ago, my mom sent me a groupon coupon for a birthday party at a local skating rink.  Since Leah was turning 10 and hadn't had a party since she was 5, I thought we could pull this off.  It was 1/2 price, and very much worth it.  All I had to do was bring a cake.  Seriously. They sent me invitations and thank-you's, provided food and paper goods...and a cute party helper girl to boot.  It really was seamless, which was a good thing, because all the parents minus one dropped their girl off ( I didn't mind at all), because Dana was at home with Lanie, who got Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease! Yeah, it was that kind of day! Fun times.
She invited 9 girls, and 8 came- what a lucky girl- she has some super cute girlfriends and they are all so fun. Only a couple were "experienced" skaters, (Leah not being all that good still), so they stuck together and helped one another go round and round.  All girls.  All 10 year old girls...ahhh, to be 10 again....

She made each girl a "duct tape" journal for a thank you gift and she received a lot of fun presents too.  We had cake (courtesy of Sam's), she picked it out after contemplating we me making one (thank you, darling daughter of mine)! They played games, she got to pick out her own favorite song to dance to, and everyone sang to her.  She was so happy. It really made my day.  I so love her, even when she's tough. (like me.)

So, here are the pics:

What a fun day! Such a lucky girl.