More of The Howe Girls: Sams Big Day

Sams day started out with a bunch of packages that came in the mail last week that needed to be opened! I knew one was from us but the other 4 we had know clue...They ended up being all from the Hodges'. Kinda funny that each item was shipped seperately. She got 2 really cool coloring books, a funky swimsuit and the game TWISTER! The twinks got her a unicorn pillow pet (which in hindsight they should have each gotten one...) We spent the morning playing before Sam had to go to school. We cant bring cupcakes to share w the class so I opted not to do anything for her at school since all of her classmates (except 2) are coming to her Chuck e Cheese party on Sunday. She did get to wear a birthday hat and sticker plus she got a birthday card from the teacher. After school we went to Bashas', I had ordered her a small cake (the grocery store sent her a bday w a coupon for a free cake- score!) When we got home she got another package to open (clothes from us) and a card from her Godparents. Samantha really wanted to go to a restaurant that she had never been to so I suggested Famous Dave's BBQ since Jon and I have been wanting to check it out too We ordered the All-American BBQ Feast® A full slab of St. Louis-style spareribs, a whole chicken, 1/2 lb. of either Texas beef brisket or Georgia chopped pork, coleslaw, Famous Fries, Wilbur Beans, four corn-on-the-cob, and four corn bread muffins. When it first came out I thought maybe it wasnt enough for all of us plus Alyssa and her friend Mandy...I was wrong we even brought some home! The chicken was amazing! They even gave Sam a flaming sundae! We got home and sang happy birthday and had a little cake. The kids ended the night w a movie in our bed w their Daddy. I think Sam is really going to enjoy being 5!