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Birthday Trip

One of Cambry's birthday presents was a trip to "Color Me Mine" in Wichita.  Have you heard about this?  You can go into the store, pick out any piece of pottery you want, and then glaze it. They will fire it for you, and then it can be picked up a week later.  So fun!!

We told Cambry she could take a friend along with her.  After a week of thinking, she chose her cousin!  I was so excited about this because this means that Cambry thinks of Addi as a friend and Addi actually really wanted to go (even though she's 5 years older).

We had a great time.  The girls each painted a puppy and I painted a mug - which I am totally loving!  Addi gave great advice for colors and such - she's so artsy!  I would have taken pictures of the process, but my camera died when we got there (literally died - for good.)  So, I took a picture of the final product last Sunday at church when we were all together again!

While Addi's puppy looks quite lifelike, Cambry had the idea to paint the weather on the back of her puppy - a quirky but creative idea (typical Cambry).  Addi says it looks "magical." She's so sweet!  All in all, a successful birthday gift.  They both want to go back sometime!

And me too - girls' night out, anyone?




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