Justin Bieber 2011!

Tonight we ROCKED it out with Justin Bieber and all of Lillian and Lydia's friends for their joint birthday party! Lydia turned 3 years old on September 20th and Lillian will turn 7 years old on October 8th. This was the first year I combined the girls' birthday parties, but they both wanted a dance party..so, why not?

We had a Justin Bieber Dance Party at Play Bounce and Jump. We rented our their Mini Night club and turned on the Justin Bieber movies, flashed the lights and disco balls, and played Musical Chairs, Freeze Dance, Pass the Microphone and just DANCED! We even had a great friend, Sarah, who placed Justin Bieber tattoos on the kiddos faces as they arrived tonight. All the kiddos, all 40 of them, seemed to have a great time... I hope so among all the chaos!

My girls enjoyed every minute! Lydia said tonight at bedtime that she wanted to go back tomorrow and Lillian said it was the best party ever! So, in my book, it was a successful night! All of their friends were so generous and we spent a while going through the oodles of presents. The girls are really lucky to have such amazing friends that care so much about them and their happiness. They have been spoiled all week by presents and more presents. I don't know what we will even think about asking Santa to bring them for Christmas. He might have to skip this house!

Thank you for everyone who came to ROCK it out with us this year. We want to thank you for all your kindness and generosity. The girls had a night to remember always! Love to everyone and Happy Birthday Lillian and Lydia! So, the big question is... Will I ever combine the parties again? NEVER SAY NEVER!!!

Lillian and Lydia- How did you grow up so fast?

Love you all!

Julie

To My Daughters:

Can I Carry You?

I guess that I can hold you
one more time before you grow.
And tell you that I love you
so that you will always know.
Please let me tie your shoe again.
One day you'll tie your own.
And when you think back to this time
I hope it's love I've shown.
Can I help you put your coat on?
Can I please cut up your meat?
Can I pull you in the wagon?
Can I pick you out a treat?
One day you might just care for me,
so let me care for you.
I want to be a part
of every little thing you do.
Tonight could I please wash your hair?
Can I put toys in the bath?
Can I help you count your small ten toes
before I teach you math?
Before you join a baseball team
can I pitch you one more ball?
And one more time can I stand near
to make sure you don't fall?
Let's take another space-ship ride
Up to the Planet Zoor.
Before our Cardboard Rocket
doesn't fit us anymore.
Please let me help you up the hill.
while you're still too small to climb.
And let me read you stories
while you're young and have the time.
I know the day will come
when you will do these things alone.
Will you recall the shoulder rides
and all the balls we've thrown?
I want you to grow stronger
than your Mom could ever be.
And when you find success
there will be no soul more proud than me.
So will you let me carry you?
One day you'll walk alone.
I cannot bear to miss one day
from now until you've grown.