Amanda had a party for her 10th birthday on Friday night. It was a "girls' night out" and we had a great time. We were able to keep the guest list to 5 (a difficult task for Amanda who usually has a list 15 or 20 people long). Amanda negotiated a more expensive birthday gift in exchange for the "small" party. We went to TGI Friday's for dinner where Amanda discovered a new favorite food: fried macaroni and cheese. Yes, you read that right. After dinner we went to see the movie "Alvin and the Chipmunks." Jim should be grateful it was a girls' night. He would not have enjoyed to chipmunk thing! The girls played a rousing game of "who can sing most like a chipmunk" in the car on the way home from the movie theater! That won't soon be forgotten! We love Amanda so much. She is a great kid! Talented, smart, friendly. . . . I really loved being with her and her friends (Lacey, Katie, Isabella, Paige, and Brooklyn).
