Ella's B-day - May 24

Ella turned 9 on May 24th!  I can't believe another year has come and gone!  She requested "watermelon" cupcakes to take to her school class.  I made 2 batches so that we would have some for dessert after dinner too.  As I got out of the car, the edge of the cupcake carrier must have hit the side of the car and I lost all 36 that I was taking to school!  I was stunned, they all fell out all over the parking lot!  My first thought was, I will just go to the store and buy some.  But I knew that Ella really wanted the watermelon ones.  I told her I would make some more and bring them in before lunch time.  SO, I had to run to the store and they were out of strawberry cake mix, so I settled on white cake mix and put food coloring to make it pink.  Then after I got home I realized I didn't have the paper cupcake liners, so I raced back to the store.  I started making them super fast, putting in mini chocolate chips (the seeds of the watermelon), and coloring the frosting green for the peel of the watermelon, and sprinkles of course.  Then I realized that Ella had wanted me to pack her lunch for her for her birthday (so it would be a surprise).  I finished the cupcakes and headed to McDonald's on the way to school with a brand new batch of watermelon cupcakes, firmly holding on to the bottom of the carrier this time.  I came in her class just as they were getting ready for lunch, chicken nuggets, fries and a chocolate shake in hand for Ella's birthday lunch.  I sat in the lunchroom with her as she ate her lunch with her friend, Ava.  After school my friend, Sandy made her a candy necklace.  It had lots of her favorite treats inside.  Then after school, and honor choir practice, we had tacos for dinner and Ella went to karate. They sang "Happy Birthday" to her at the end of class.  She opened her gifts, a Do it Yourself, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Journal, cards, money and gift cards.  We signed her up for soccer so she will be getting a new ball, cleats and shin guards when they have their special package deal at Big 5 next month.  We sang and had watermelon cupcakes and then headed to bed.  It was a busy, busy day!