Happy Birthday Stargirl!

Sierra Star Allen (aka; Stargirl or Starchild) turned 11 years old today. I've learned a lot from her in those 11 years....she's exceptionally good at helping me remember the little girl I once was and still am in many ways.:)

Her first request today was for a hairstyle from moi.....

she looks so grown up.






But she's a properly irreverant 11 year old, for whom pretty hair styles are less important than having fun, being silly and playing hard. So the pretty hair didn't last long...


Bleu started burning a HUGE brush pile at about 10am. It was perfect for marshmallow roasting and experiments with melting candy, marshmallows and almost some plastic (step away from the plastic La...and quit encouraging her Jess!! Bad, bad environmentalists)




My favorite fire image was a stream of marshmallow goo sliding down the hot dome like lava.


We had "hot-n-ready" pizza.



And a Nerd moment on the trampoline...
Yes, they were literally bouncing and searching for loose candy here, even after hearing about the dishsoap that Jalen and Sierra had all over the trampoline last week.

YUM!







The Mums........



The improv..





Sweet, friend love.



Silas's version of American Gothic....doesn't he do it well?







Pure joy. Aleah and Tyler made this beautiful Pinata with their Mum....it was almost heartbreaking to watch such a work of art get smashed!




But smashed it got.
No blindfolds here...they just wanted to smash away!





Happy, happy 11th Birthday sweet stargirl. It was a beautiful day and you are a beautiful person.


You and your friends make me smile....



The day just wouldn't be complete without Jalens favorite way of celebrating with cake.

Remember HIS birthday?

He took it to a whole new level this time. Creating a pink mush out of the white cake layered with strawberry filling. Yum again...

I think I'll pass on the cake this time.