We had a birthday party for my now nine-year-old daughter. I took her to Party City to pick out the "stuff" for the party a few weeks before. Out of all the fifty or more choices of birthday themed items she chose Texas Tech themed plates, napkins and streamers. I made her two red velvet cakes with white frosting. She had a friend from school and her cousins come to the party. My in-laws, my mom and my grandmother were also in attendance. My daughter had a really nice time. The kids played Twister and played outside. My daughter received board games, some crafting supplies, money and an Xbox! I'm glad she had a good time celebrating her ninth birthday.