Jorja is 10

Jorja turned 10 today!  Also, John came from Ohio.  What a nice uncle.

Jorja's cake - she wanted it just like Maysen's

At least she let me make the frosting.  Matt LOVED it!

 Happy birthday Jorja Porge!

John came from Ohio for my Grandma Millburn's funeral.  It was fun to see him though.  John and Matt came over this afternoon.  They helped Mike move his old desk that we rescued from DI downstairs.  I wish I could have played racquetball with them, but I was busy getting ready for Jorja's party.  I did manage to go to Chick-Fil-A for lunch and pick up something for Jorja.  Preston and I went and ate lunch with her. They both really liked that.

After school, Jorja's friend Olivia came over.  She helped us get ready for the party and was there when we opened family presents.  Jorja was cute blowing up balloons.  She even taped some to the mailbox with the words HAPPY BIRTHDAY JORJA on them.  Mike said, "Your daughter is doing all the decorating herself."  True.  At least she likes to do that and had a lot of fun.

Jorja opening Olivia - her arctic fox

 Pokemon DS game

 Big present...

 It's a scooter!

 Chinese animal picture book

 Love her!

 She's excited about this one!

 Preston is too!

Preston gave Jorja a webkinz for her birthday.  I wouldn't tell Preston what he was giving her, just that he would like it.  He gave her a webkinz Samoyed.  That is the same webkinz as Shiver.  Wow.  I can't even remember Shiver looking like that!

Jorja & Frosty, Preston & Shiver

 Before and after Preston love

 Frosty, Preston, Shiver

Jorja had a 'late over' birthday party.  It was supposed to be a sleep-over, but then my grandma died . . .  so that changed everything.  Most of the girls parents didn't want them to sleep over anyway, so they were already planning on picking them up late.  Jorja wanted crepes for dinner.  Who can blame her?

Crepes

After dinner we moved to the piano room to open presents.  Jorja was having a blast.  She said, "See mom, they're just like me!"

Jorja's heaven - Maysen's nightmare 

 Jazzie and Jorja

When Jorja was opening Olivia's presents,  (Not the tall Olivia, but the Olivia who was wearing red polka-dots) she pulled car keys out of the bag!  Wow!  She got a car for her birthday!  Oh man, that was so funny! What a place to lose your car keys!

Jorja finding keys!

 Jorja and Olivia

 Leah and Jorja

 Olivia and Jorja

 Mike

 Ava and Jorja

  Jorja's cousin Miah and Jorja

So nice of her to come!

 Oh boy!  Crickets!

Ashley gave Jorja a fire bellied toad!  Her mom did call and okay it with me.  I think Jorja's going to name it Bowser . . . but I'm not sure.  I hope so.

Ashley and Jorja

Jorja wanted a pinata.  Mike rigged it to the ceiling fan.  I'm not sure about that!  Although, Mike would love an excuse to replace the fan!

 Stockton

Jorja had a fantastic time.  She told me that it was her favorite birthday. I am glad she was so happy.  She sure is such a sweet girl.  I'm grateful she is mine!

During the party I made a quick dash to my grandma's viewing.  Luckily it was held about one mile from my house.  I was able to get there for the last fifteen minutes.  John and Matt came over and played games with us after.  John's friend, Pace, also came over.  We played until about two in the morning.  Both John and Matt slept over.  It was awesome!!!