Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Belle's 10th Birthday

Our baby girl is turning 10 tomorrow.   
To use a terribly hackneyed phrase--I don't know where the time has gone.  But one thing that my husband and I do know, is that the time has been filled to the brim with joy and thankfulness for the special young lady that Bellie is becoming.  
Belle, you are a young lady of conscience who is not only extremely beautiful and bright...but most importantly you are a spirit who is sensitive to the Father's leading.  We treasure you!
Jaiden was ever close to the birthday girl and her presents.


Also present: Auntie Dani, Josh, Canaan, Lily, Marah and, of course, Boomer.

Books on horse care--these pages will be poured over.

Note--my Aunt Swede and Uncle Cliff are turning 80 and 90 years old this year! 

Ahhh...cold, hard cash that Belle wants to use toward getting a Kindle (atta girl!).
She was SO excited to get new pajamas.

It's hard to get a picture of Drew.  He thinks that the camera will steal his inner-ninja. 

Monkey socks!

Ooooo...lip gloss!



...and then a moment of hugging said baby monkey. 
A baby sock monkey brings a big hug to the gifter...


Hair pretties from Mimi & Bucky.

Fancy flip-flops, too.


The cousins.





Belle thinks that her cake is THE BEST EVER.  She is so easily pleased by cakes bought at Jewel, and her not-so-great-baker of a mother is very thankful for that fact. 


Bucky wants to help blow out the candles too. :)



This is the last important family event that will have to be celebrated without Daddy.  
Three out of four of us have celebrated a birthday while separated.  
*whew*  
So glad that is over (I will be posting soon on the big move!).

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