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The decor
Based around paper products from the clearance bins -- score!

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Preparation
The ceremonial hanging of the streamers

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The cake
Mommy-made and -decorated

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Fruity girls
Hanging out next to the marshmallow dip

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Opening gifties
She got some nice things!

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New Barbie
Like this, for instance!

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This is the face you get...
...when you yell "Hey, Alice" and then immediately snap a picture

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Party girls
Alice and her friends being silly

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Make a wish!
Let's have cake!

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Blushing
She's having a lovely party

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Had to get out
Sammy takes a break from the action

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What is she doing
She seems to be gathering something

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Ta-dah!
She was picking a bouquet of leaves!

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Slumber girls
Having a drink and watching "The Neverending Story"

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The next morning
Hanging out

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More presents
The party was on 8/13 -- this is on her actual birthday

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On the way
We're going out to eat

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Salsa and cards
Celebrating as a fambly

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Jealousy?
Sammy looks on

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Birthday mug
As labeled, she is the Birthday Girl

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Tagalong
She wanted a label, too

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Another shot
Labels don't lie

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The traditional...
...birthday dessert

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Concentration
Getting just the right toast-age

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S'more!!
Yay for sugar!

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Tentative
Sammy prefers hers without marshmallow

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Heading home
Sammy's in sugar shock

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And that's the end!
The silly eight-year-old says goodbye