Maya Turns eleven!

I lied to Maya over and over after I picked her up at school at noon. Her sister called during the drive and I prompted Maya to tell Tara that her birthday present was a trip to New York and who wanted a party anyway. I was so happy to surprise her, and although her friends did say something to her at school, it did not quite register, so Maya was unsuspecting. Maya performed in a play for the morning, which I arrived too late for and missed her lines, but I brought cupcakes to celebrate her birthday with her class. They were huge and yummy and I pretended that was all she would be doing for her birthday.

I had all sorts of errands to do between picking her up early and getting her to the party at the exact moment we were expected. Eric had picked up the cake at Grauls and brought all sorts of decorations and noise makers. I told Maya that Belina wanted her to come over to pick up her presents, so at exactly 2 PM we walked up the stairs to greet Belina, who brought Maya into the house and MAYHEM. There were colourful streamers everywhere, and confetti and noise and a massive cake and Eric, all waiting for us.

Maya was happy and the girls tore through her presents first, and then the cake and smashed cake into each others faces after learning about the Ecuadorian custom which Maya insisted on (pushing the birthday girls head in the cake). It was a massive cake and was able to take the abuse in stride. The girls were loud and wild and happy and I was delighted that Maya was surprised and appreciative.

There was little time to get to ballet, practice violin, and get to bed after opening her home presents. My little girl is 11!!!!!!