Birthday weekend

This past weekend was "birthday weekend" in the Compton house. As many of you know, Leah and I have back to back birthdays. 4 years ago, I went in to work on my birthday (a Monday) and 2 days away from my due date. I left work that afternoon assuring my coworkers that I would be at work all week. I went home with a headache and completely exhausted, so I took a nap. I woke up in the beginning stages of labor (and then got dragged out to dinner by my husband, but that's a whole other story!) I went to the hospital late that night and Leah was born the next morning, thus creating a need for a "birthday weekend"!

We celebrated Leah's birthday with her friends at school on Thursday. Amie and I took in cupcakes and everyone sang to her. Both girls loved it!

Leah, all ready for her party at school!

Everyone singing "happy birthday" to her.

For my birthday, we went out to eat at Chili's on Friday and then Leah threw me a party on Saturday. We had a cookie cake since we'd already had cupcakes and were having more cake at Leah's birthday party.

Leah checking out the cookie!

 

 

 

Amie helping to open the presents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then, on Sunday, it was Leah's turn for a party. She opened a few presents before church (she got her very own bible to take to church) and then we had a party at the "bouncy house". It was a "Hello Kitty" theme and everyone had a blast! In the words of Leah, "best birthday ever!"

Leah at the bouncy house

It's kind of hard to see, but it's a hello kitty cupcake cake.

She loved all her presents!