The last of the single digits

Ok is it just me or did February come and go just so fast?!   

We celebrated Abbie on the 23rd.  She turned 9.  Her last year of the single digits.  This year we had a quiet celebration at home, though that wasn't quite the original plan.  We had several inches of snow on the ground and really cold temperatures which made our road a bit challenging for those without four wheel drive...so we chose to postpone having a friend come over.  Good thing my children are each others' best friend. 

Of course, the morning went as it traditionally does with gift opening before the "workers" must leave. 

The worst part about snow on your birthday...not being able to ride your new skateboard of course.
(Neat story about that sticker - I'll explain at the end of this post.)

I never schedule school on the kids' birthdays, because, well that's a perk of homeschooling! 
The night before when we were decorating Abbie's birthday chair, Hannah mentioned that she thought Abbie needed special birthday doughnuts for breakfast.  She made an easy/baked version.  (Pretty great for just six weeks post accident!)

And...bacon is the best accompaniment to doughnuts.

 

 She is another of our pecan pie lovers who prefers it over cake. 

Sadly, the very next day Abbie came down with the bad head cold that Mary had.  😞

A few days with a fever and generally just not feeling well, but thankfully it was mostly gone, aside from a lingering cough, by the following week when we had a new party date.

This is Abbie's sweet friend, Alexa.

These two are such good friends.  Green-shirt kids unite.

Jessica is one of Ellie's favorite friends.

Jessica's birthday is just a few days apart from Abbie's so we celebrated both girls.

Abbie is a tender heart and sensitive and emotional. She thinks a lot.  We've had lots of talks of a spiritual nature lately.  😊

Some current favorites are
the color yellow.  She tells me that violet is a close second.
horses
drawing
skateboarding
hamburgers
strawberry ice cream
wearing fingernail polish.

I'm looking forward to seeing how she grows this year. 

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The "That Skate Fairy" sticker on the bottom of Abbie's new skateboard was created by Sarah.  She made it to sell as a way to raise funds for all of Hannah's medical bills from the accident.  Eric and I were both so touched that she did that.  I know it was her way of being able to help while she couldn't be up here with us.


- Carol