The Sunday before school started Yehudit wanted to start the year off with a fun Birthday Party. She knew how much her friends love shopping so she decided that we would have a Mall Party. While we waited for all the girls to arrive we played a game of pass the parcel. Then we sang happy birthday over a plate of bare cupcakes. It was time for the real fun! Every girls got ten Yehudit Bucks to spend at the "Mall" we created around the house. At the bakery (my dining room) each girl could decorate a cupcake for a dollar. In the craft shop (my kitchen) the girls purchased and created several exciting girly crafts. In the beauty salon (Yehudit's room) the girls pampered themselves with mannies, petties and makeovers. With their leftover cash they stopped at the dollar store (in my living room) where they could stock up on party favors to bring home. We closed the mall after an hour and then invited everyone to the movie theater (my den) for a movie, popcorn and soda. The girls had a fantastic time, and by the time they left Yehudit was grinning from ear to ear. (She's still smiling about it a week later). Special thanks go to Mrs. Larissa Baer, Leah Fleischhacker and Nachi Fleischhacker for helping to run the Mall.