Seriously – I cannot believe we are here again. Only now she is 9!! One year away from double digits, more than half way to her driver’s license, and half way to graduation (thanks for pointing that one out Audrey).  

My little peanut who was 5 days late and was born a wise, old soul! 

In summary – here she is in a nutshell. 

SMART

FUNNY 

CREATIVE

LIST MAKER

KIND

SWIMMER

CRAZY FOR THE BARS 

AVID READER 

LOVER OF FASHION 

A GREAT COOK (she made her own birthday cake this year)

FRIEND FOR LIFE 

SUPER CAPABLE ACROSS THE BOARD

COULD BE AN EVENT COORDINATOR

Birthdays around here are all about tradition. 

Decorated doors

Choosing whatever you want to eat for all three meals

(orange crush and waffles for breakfast, thank you very much)

Listening to their cheesy “Birthday song CD”

LOADS of hugs

Sappy mom

You know…..traditions!

Anyone who knows my daughter might recall she likes to make lists.  

Well, on this day…..her little brother came in with a list of his own for her birthday….

(hide and seek, tag, Candyland, build fort, make an obstacle course, go bowling, I go to grandmas)

Honestly – he kills me! 

Her day was simple.

Her inner circle of friends (who I imagine will be in her age 18 blog post)

Bowling

Play at home

Sleepover

It wasn’t long ago they were all toothless and adorable like this