Yesterday we celebrated the September and October birthdays of Jared, Granny, and Zach in one big family celebration. Since the girls had parties with friends rather than family this year, they were also included among the honorees of this swanky soiree.
We gathered for a simple lunch of sandwiches, chips, chili, and potatoes, followed by October/Halloween themed cupcakes for dessert.
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| Sandwiches ready for fixing |
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| Cupcakes for dessert |
After eating, we opened gifts. The girls got all kinds of dolls (real and paper), as well as some cool UVA hoodies and winter hats from Mincers. The boys and Granny received t-shirts bought by Charles in Nashville, as well as some other items.
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| Granny reading one of her birthday cards. Did you know she planted the redwood forests? |
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| Sophie sporting her pink UVA hoodie, complete with a pouch for storing Banky. |
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| Showing off their paper dolls and paper doll pets. |
We also enjoyed lots of crafts and other fun: carving and painting pumpkins, tie dying t-shirts, roasting marshmallows around the fire pit, and a scavenger hunt designed by the girls.
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| Carving and painting pumpkins |
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| The finished masterpieces |
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| Sophie did a good job of squirting her own dye this time |
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| The scavenger hunt list (one of them) and the crew in action |
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| I enjoyed the fire |
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| Papa enjoyed a nap |
To end the day we all went to eat at Southern Kitchen, where Charles and Sophie both enjoyed their beloved fried chicken and the boys enjoyed numerous potato sides.
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| Cool sign and cool vibe inside too |
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| The Hendricks clan, one and all |
It was a nice day spent with family. Happy birthday to all!
Thank you, all, for a wonderful day.
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