Hannah's birthday reprise

Hannah had a wonderful birthday--she celebrated about three times. First, the week before, mom and dad drove up and went with me to pick her up after school. What a happy surprise for her! Then to top it off, we visited a certain ice cream shop (the same one I have loved since childhood), and gave ourselves a terrific sugar high! (And special thank yous to Grandma Williams (sent lots of goodies) and aunts, uncles and friends who sent lovely cards!)

On her actual birthday (February 8), Hannah opened nine presents (from parents and grandparents), which included movies, clothes and her favorite gift, from mommie: a computer game that involves "taking care" of puppies, fun games that involve everything puppy. She has played the game just about every day since. (Note: $4 at Half Price Books--how I love a good bargain.)

However, we are very careful not to allow her to spend *too* much time on the computer, but it is a very sweet, innocent game. We make sure to go to the park a lot and go for walks; she also rides her scooter and plays with neighbor children. She knows it's important to get her exercise!

Daddy and Hannah made cookies on her birthday as well, and then both Daddy and I showed up Monday at lunchtime, cookies in tow, to celebrate her day with her classmates. She was very proud to say she had made the cookies. We even passed some around to other teachers and staff! I have a giving daughter...

Oh, one more thing: Hannah had wanted to go to Libby Lu, a very girly girl store located at most malls (turns out they went out of business). But everything about that store was pretty expensive, especially the "makeovers." No, they don't really use a lot of makeup and all, they just have young women in the store who will fix up a child's hair like a punk rocker, or princess or some such. Well, in the interest of teaching her to spend money wisely, I explained that that was something *I* could do for her, that she hadn't yet "tapped the potential" of her mother's hairstyling skills! ha! (I'm so modest.)

So that's what we did. We looked up cute kid hairstyles photos online and she picked out a very cute style, which I'll try to post (a photo of) here.

So there you go. The 9th birthday account down to the last detail. I know you can sleep soundly now. :)

All for now,
Tricia