Not so young anymore

My little sister turned 11 on Friday.

It's weird...that she's 11.

I was old enough to remember her being born.

I was old enough to watch her walk around in diapers and even change a few of those diapers.

She really changed a lot in the 3 years Chad and I lived in Utah.

So I really didn't see her mature from kid to almost teenager.

So her being 11 is a little surreal for me.

So she has a few friends over on Friday for a sleepover.

It was hilarious listening to what 11 year old girls talk about.
I kept trying to remember if that's how I acted when I was 11...probably.

Ariana is a tad obssessed with Cats right now. So all of her presents involved cats somehow.

All of her friends drew her cat pictures as a part of their presents, which I thought was very cute.

I bought her a sparkly cat T-shirt and an art set because she loves to draw cats.

And my parents took her to get her ears pierced for her birthday present!
And what's a birthday party without a cake?I made the cake and it was my first time decorating a cake really. I don't know how I have lived 21 years and have never decorated a cake.

You know the saying less is more?

Well I think I should have taken that advice. I went a little decorating crazy and it looked a little funny. But at least it tasted good. (I give you permission to laugh at my funny looking cake. Believe me, I did!)

So happy Birthday to my wondrful little sister. You are getting so mature and beautiful. However, you are still silly and I wouldn't have it any other way.