Eight is Great!

Ally finally turned eight.  She was so extremely excited!  She seriously started the countdown back in November.  Jim tried to tell her she couldn't count down until the month of her birthday but she wouldn't listen.  Every day we were told how many days we had until it was her birthday.  It really was fun to see her excitement.

The morning of her birthday I went into her room to wake her up and she just started crying.  Her throat was killing her and she was warm.  We quickly gave her some Ibuprofen and she was feeling well enough to go to school.  I checked her out at lunchtime and we met with Jim at Subway for lunch.  On our way back from lunch we stopped and picked up some cupcakes for her class.  She finished off her day at school enjoying cupcakes with her friends at school.  She came home and went to choir and then came home for a night spent with family.

We had her favorite for dinner, Hawaiian haystacks and then it was time for presents.  First gift, the package from Aunt Tricia.

Good thing Grandpa was there with his handy pocket knife to help out.

The first thing Ally said was, 'how did Aunt Tricia know?'  It's fashion designing templates, etc. which Ally is loving to do right now.

Next it was on to Andrew and Vanessa's present, Legos.  The favorites in our house.

Vanessa was loving on Grandpa all night.

I asked her if Grandpa was her BFF to which she replied, 'No, he's a boy.'  It cracked me up.  Next it was time for cake and ice cream.

And stories from Vanessa.

Too funny!

And then some pics with Grandpa and Grandma.

It was a great day and a great way to celebrate such a fantastic girl!!  She is such an amazing girl with a HUGE heart who loves everyone she meets.  We are truly blessed to have such an angel in our family.  I'm thankful each and every day that I am blessed to be this sweet girl's mom.