Maia's birthday party took place at the historic
Biltmore Hotel. I loved all the details - the pink ribbons, black polka dots - which matched Maia's dresses. She wore a beautiful black dress and then changed into her stunning pink party dress. It was a packed night, with dancing, a candle lighting ceremony, father-daughter dance, the hora, more crazy dancing, and finally balloons dropping at midnight and the cutting of the cake.
Isn't Maia beautiful???
Maia's sister Ariel and her boyfriend Joe:
They had these very talented graphic artists who drew caricatures of everyone:
The DJ kept the party rocking...
Maia stepped out quietly to change into her party dress, and ran down the stairs in her outfit:
Maia's speech and candle lighting ceremony:
I love the look on Maia's face here, dancing with her father:
Having a blast...
The balloons dropping at midnight:
This is right after Maia blew out the candles. Her incredibly sweet mom is smiling beside her: