On May 10, 2010, Anna-Kate turned 10. It was her "golden" birthday, as our Anderson friends like to call it. She asked if she could have a slumber party and invite 10 of her friends. That seemed feasible to me and so the plans were made. We invited a few more than 10, but in the end, only 10 came and 8 were able to stay the night. We began her celebration with a hot dog dinner. Her (boy) cousins joined us for dinner, cake and the opening of gifts, but around 6:30 pm, the guys headed over to the Colemans and the girls got in their jammies and prepared to watch an "Anne of Green Gables" marathon. With sleeping bags spread all over the living room floor and the movie started, the finger nail polish came out and the hair braiding began. Giggling, twirling and girly time made for some very sweet memories. Here is what it looked like:
Kisses from mom.
Back row: Cara Beth, Elizabeth, Sarah Bess, Fiona, Annie Rose & Bella Front row: Emma A., Emma G., Anna-Katie and Natasha
Make a wish!
Pretty girls!
Daddy's girl
Kisses from dad
Another daddy's girl
It wouldn't be the same without a shot of Oompah and Savta (pronounced "Softa"--Hebrew for grandmother)
Back row: Annie Rose, Sarah Bess, Cara Beth, Anna-Kate, Emma G., Fiona, Addie & Bella
Front row: Elizabeth, Natasha & Emma A.
French braids for (almost) everyone!
The braids from the back.
These two were still at it at 3:45 in the morning. This is what they looked like at 7:00 am. I really did try to get them to go to sleep around 11:00, then again at midnight. At 3:45, I just felt sorry for their parents and what they had to deal with later on in the day. 
the birthday girl
The next morning, the girls who were left decided to release some balloons. A few still had "effective" helium. Only three made it over the trees.
Happy birthday Anna-Katie! I love you and I'm so proud of the young lady you are becoming. I'm glad your birthday was a "10"!
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