Anna's Surprise Party--August 9, 2015

Anna really would not let us do anything for any big event in her life--no Sweet 16, she has already said no to a graduation party, so, when her 18th birthday was looming in the future, I decided I was having a party for her, like it or not.   I knew she would not like it, so I decided to make it a surprise party, and it was tonight, and I am so happy with the way it turned out...she was so happy, and I think she had a great time!!

I enlisted the help of her friends, Grace and Mia, to get a list of girls to invite.    Even though a Sunday afternoon in August is a tough time to have a party, I was so happy with all the girls who came.   The party was at Magerk's in Fort Washington, a place which used to be the Bent Elbow...and where I used to go to hang out in my college years.   Now I am having parties for my teenagers there.  Anyway, the party began at 4, and I told her we were meeting my old friend from high school there. We got there at 4:30, and Chris and the boys had done a great job of making the place festive.

I took tons of photos, but here are just a few, and then I will post more late, because I want to get this up tonight....

Anna with Maddie, her oldest friend, since Kindergarten.

These girls were so nice to come to a party on a Sunday night in August...several of them came up from the beach to be there.  

These girls were about to leave for college.  Crew friends!

     Chris and Lily had blown up tons of balloons, and Chris went over to add them to the room....

  Anna loves her friend Zoe...Anna hadn't seen her, so she was so happy Zoe was there!

     Again, Anna's oldest friend from grade school, this time with Lily sneaking in to the picture....

  These girls were so nice to chat with Lily...it seemed like every time I turned around, Mia was talking to Lily--she is the sweetest girl!!

The boys and I sat outside, out of the way. 

   They were really good sports about being there, but I think it had something to do with the Phillies game playing in the background so that they could watch the game while eating!

We got Anna's cake from a Piece of Cake in Elkins Park...it was delicious, and absolutely beautiful! 

After the party was over, Anna stayed at Magerk's around the fire pit with a group of friends for another three hours...well after her family went home.  I am so happy it went so well for her!