Last birthday celebration

We spend the entire month of July celebrating the kids' birthdays. Today was our last birthday celebration. I brought pizza and cupcakes to Gillian's school. I arrived at school and Gillian came running up to me. "You made it! Look, here's my crown!" She was so excited. I had one more surprise, I brought a guest with me. Gillian saw Aunt Betty, smiled, then addressed her classmates and said "Aunt Betty!" So funny. She basically announced to the room that her aunt was there. 

The kids were amazing. We heard a lot of "Gillian's mom this" and "Gillian's mom that." I think Dorlisa was the best. She said "Gillian's mom, I got a new headband!" After I complimented her, she said "We got it at Target!"

The kids ate pizza. And then it was time for cupcakes. They all sang "Happy Birthday" (even Gillian). Most of the kids ate the icing off the top and were done. Not my Gillian. She said "I don't like the icing." So she just ate the cupcake and left the icing. 

Gillian asked "Are you going to take me home early?" I felt bad telling her no, but I had an appointment in the afternoon. Luckily for Gillian, Aunt Betty said she would take her. 

They left school and went cruising in Aunt Betty's convertible. They stopped at the park first.

Then they got ice cream. 

But they enjoyed the ice cream at Aunt Betty's house. When they arrived Gillian asked "Where's Grandma?" Since they had plenty of time, Aunt Betty took Gillian to the beach to see Grandma and Grandpa and play some games. 

Gillian won some prizes and made sure to set some aside for John. 

By the time Gillian came back home, she was exhausted. It was the perfect end to her birthday celebrations.