Golden Birthday

A Golden Birthday is your birthday when the day of the month you were born (eg: 11th) is the same as how old you are (eg: turning eleven). This past Sunday was Bunch's Golden Birthday. It was a particularly special day because she turned 11 on 11/11! So of course we had to have an eleven party.

My sister flew into town for the event as a surprise, and it was one whirlwind, fun-packed weekend for all. We met at our house and the eleven girls (of course) took a quiz about Bunch...which was very amusing. Then we headed over to a bowling ally where the girls all donned the crazy pair of socks that we'd put in their goody bag. Food, fun and bowling, followed by the giant eleven cake (see previous cake post) made for good times. Some of the girls can seriously bowl!

After the party my brother came for a visit, and the family went out to dinner at Sizzler (birthday girl's choice...she wanted to try their salmon). Once the kids were in bed for the night, my sister, brother and I stayed up all night talking, till my sister had to leave for the airport at 4:50 a.m. (yawn!) We hadn't had that kind of sibling-bonding time since, well, ever I think! I was tired that next day, but it was totally worth it. We all had a great birthday weekend.

Here's a picture of the sock-foot clan at the bowling ally.