Ice Skating, Haboob, Swimming, Cake, Sleepover and French Toast

Ice skating in Arizona in July, giant haboob and crazy monsoon, backyard swimming, Nerd-cake, a sleepover and Daddy's World Famous French Toast:  yup, the title pretty much sums up Katie's mega-birthday party with her friends.  And yes, it was quite the production.  The afternoon started at 1pm with ice skating at Polar Ice with 6 of her friends and ended the next morning at 9am when parents arrived to pick up their wiped out kids.

Sitting in the penalty box while the zamboni works its magic.

A giant haboob/monsoon storm rolled in near the end of the skate party and everyone got drenched as they headed home.  While driving Katie home, I had to pull over 3 times because I couldn't see the hood of my car.  After the winds and rain cleared out, the weather was perfect for a swim party.

The girls ate pizza and Katie's special request birthday cake made with Nerds.  It was a big hit with the kids.  Scott and I thought it was way too sweet.

Double layer Strawberry cake with Strawberry Nerds in the batter and vanilla frosting. 
Middle layer of frosting was dyed purple with Grape Nerds.

After swimming, the girls took over the family room with their sleeping bags, pillows, stuffed animals, iPhones, iPods, hot pink nails, Justice gear and lots of giggles.   They watched "Flushed Away" (a movie about a British rat that gets flushed down the toilet) and crashed out by 10:30.  Gus made himself at home with the girls and curled up on the floor in the family room to watch the movie.



The next morning they were all treated to Daddy's World Famous French Toast and sausage before packing up and heading home.

Daddy makes his world famous French Toast for the ladies.

Gus makes himself right at home underneath the table.