Lyla Turns 8!!!

Yesterday our Lyla, or Honey Badger, turned 8!  It’s hard to believe.  Time has flown!

Lyla started her birthday off by racing downstairs the instant her alarm went off to check out what might be down at the table waiting for her.  She had requested cinnamon buns for her birthday breakfast, so she ate cinnamon buns and got two small presents, then it was off to school.

 

It was the most beautiful day for her birthday.  Normally it’s not over 70 degrees on March 8, but it was yesterday, and after getting a little homework done, the kids changed into shorts and ran out to play for the afternoon. 

Uncle Bo came for dinner so we could celebrate his birthday as well.  I think 31 and 8 are looking pretty good!

We had a fun dinner then Lyla got to open the rest of her presents (which she had been dying to do all day). 

 

Cayenne, who didn’t differentiate birthday from Christmas, thought maybe she’d be getting something and tried to do a little help unwrapping.

When she didn’t get anything from Lyla’s gifts, she thought she’d try finding something in Bo’s bag.

Since Lyla is having her birthday cake his weekend at a party with her friends, she requested a cookie bar cake for her birthday night, so we had some cookie bar cake, she played some with her gifts, then we called it a night.

While a lot has changed in eight years, we are so thankful for both Lyla and Bo.  They both bring so much joy to the family, and we enjoyed the chance to celebrate them both!