BIRTHDAY WEEK

Every September we have birthday week.  Two of our girls, Grace and Jane, are born one day after each other and it makes for a very exciting, special, sweet and exhausting week.  We feel so blessed to have these two beautiful, kind, loving, generous girls in our family.  

We kicked off their birthdays with Taylor Swift concert tickets.  They have been begging for tickets and I was lucky enough to get them for us to attend the concert here in Sydney on December 4th.  (Thanks Paula! Friends in the states are still watching over us....from across the world).  

Grace was first to celebrate and she turned lucky number Twelve.  She celebrated with many yummy goodies including Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast.  She wanted to take chocolate cupcakes, with cream cheese frosting with a mint slice on top for her school treat and chocolate fondue for her treat at home.  She wanted Fettuccine Alfredo, Caesar salad and bread for dinner - all homemade of course!  I was a busy lady.

On our girl's birthdays we like to decorate their rooms and tell them why we love them according to how old they are...

The 12 reasons we love her....
12.  We love Grace because she is a fantastic hairstylist.
11.  We love Grace because she can ALWAYS brighten your day with a smile, laughter and jokes.
10.  We love Grace because she is dramatic!  She knows how to play a part and help you to feel alive.
9.  We love Grace because she is beautiful.  The dimple on her cheek warms our hearts.
8.  We love Grace because she is compassionate.  She is always open to consoling others - Empathic!
7.  We love Grace because she is the "Piped Piper" when it comes to children.  They can feel her love and kindness.

6.  We love Grace because she hates contention and will do anything to avoid it.
5.  We love Grace because she has a bright beautiful blue eyes that allow you to see her soul.
4.  We love Grace because she is hardworking and does not give up easily on HARD things.
3.  We love Grace because she is intelligent.  Spelling is natural, comes easily and way better at it than MOM!
2.  We love Grace because she is a divine daughter of God and has been entrusted to us.
1.  We love Grace because she is one Power, Petite, Package of shear joy.  We cannot imagine our lives without her!  

WE LOVE YOU - Happy 12th beautiful girl!

Jane was next to celebrate her Nineth birthday.  She wanted Krispy Kreme donuts also for breakfast, she wanted lollipop chocolate dipped marshmallows with sprinkles on them for school and Gram's famous cinnamon rolls for her treat at home.  She wanted Spaghetti with meatballs, bread and green beans for dinner.  I had my work cut out for me.  I was exhausted by Tuesday night.  

The nine reasons we love her---
9.  We love Jane because she is a fantastic public speaker.
8.  We love Jane because she can do 10 double unders in a row on her skipping rope.
7.  We love Jane because of her silky, blonde, long, and beautiful hair.
6.  We love Jane for her kindness towards others....Always kind.

5.  We love Jane because she is a "smartee" pants.  She has learned her times tables in JUST a few short months.

4.  We love Jane because she is gorgeous -- inside and out.
3.  We love Jane because she is tough.  Broken bones don't even slow her down.
2. We love Jane because she is a divine daughter of God and a gift to our family.
1.  We love Jane because she is the Best, Beautiful, Baptized Babe who just turned 9!

WE LOVE YOU JANE - Happy 9th gorgeous girl.