Can you guess how old she is?
(It's a quirky thing I started when they were small and now they won't let me stop. I used to make individual numbers rather than one big loaf, but then I learned to take the easy way out.)
Rachel's theme this year was a beach party complete with beach umbrellas, kites, shells, surf boards, etc. Since her birthday was on Thursday, we had four solid days of partying with the family finale on Sunday. We just received a great big Thank You from Florida for finally diverting the hurricanes out of their path. I'm waiting for President Bush to declare our beach a national distaster area.
SO what does a 9-year old want for her birthday????
COOL clothes, Jump 5 CDs, earrings, a latch-hook rug kit, a Notre Dame jersey, an MP3 player . . . . . . . . . . and Addy, an American Girl Doll.
She's growing up WAY too fast, but I'm glad she still has some little girl left in her.
Live Strong Rachie.
I have just made a family website for my family, and I decided to cruise other family sites for ideas, since I'm not entirely sure what to do yet. Anyway, I really like yours- I've been reading through it- and I love the pictures and how you always find some lesson or humor in whatever happens to your family. Your daughter seems very spunky!
:) Kristen
Thanks for the compliment . . . Obviously, I am the primary caretaker, but I must give credit to my husband for launching our website under the expertice of "our computer slave," Brandon.
I really enjoy the interactive "scrapbooking" and only regret I can't turn back the pages to my girls' baby years. Credit also goes to Steve for convincing me to give up film and go digital . . . It's one of the best gifts he's ever given me --- and it's practical too!
The bright colors match your personality. Keep smilin' cutie and congrats on turning "9". Love you!!