Happy Birthday, Gabrielle!!

We love our Ellie. She's so very sweet and kind, and very, very helpful! She had a nice birthday on Monday. We had all her favorite foods for the day (Apple jacks, tuna and apples, apple cider, with some ice cream after dinner). She had NO chores all day. She got the day off school, too (she's homeschooled, so I can do this)! It was fun. She wanted to go to Hometown Buffet for dinner, so we did. While we were there Hunter found $10 in the restroom. He took it to the manager, and left it there until we were done. When we were leaving, no one had claimed the lost money, so Hunter got to keep it!

By then we were stuffed to the eyeballs and wobbling out the door. When we got home, she got to open her presents (I think EVERYTHING was pink!). She looks so cute. But, we were too full for ice cream and cake, which is a shame...Cheyennah had baked this lovely cake for me and decorated it so very well...all just for Ellie. I'm glad they give gifts from the heart and not just something from the store. She has good brothers and sisters.

If Ellie ever doubts our love for her, she just has to think of the time to make this cake! You can barely see, but it has 4 towers on it, and little tiny flowers all over it for the doors and trimming! The frosting is hand made (home made), and it was covered in pastel candies. It's just a really nice cake. Cheyennah is a sweet big sister (no pun intended) to do this for Ellie.

Since it's a special birthday for her, she'll get a party on Saturday. She's very excited! We hope to see some of you then!