Another year

Our Gabi girl turned 6 this week. She awoke to paper streamers around her door, and was so excited that her special day had arrived. I bought the "healthy" if you can call it that, version of pop tarts for breakfast and whipped up berry smoothies to go along with the treat. Gabi got to open two gifts before school. A Squinkies cupcake house from Great Nana, and a Sticker Album from us. She was thrilled with both, but boy oh boy did that girl smile when she saw all the stickers in her album (thanks to a family friend who donated all of her old scrapbook stickers for the cause). She went to school with a big smile on her face. Towards the end of the school day I came into the class with a mylar balloon which she loved (Thank you Dollar Tree), and piggy pops that I made for her class (a combo of double stuff oreos, dipped in pink chocolate and pink marshmallows and chocolate chips on a stick). They were a hit! The kids all know that Gabi LOVES pigs, and they go out of their way to point them out to her when they are seen in books, shows, etc. So, the piggy pops were very appropriate. After school Gabi got to open the rest of her presents from Nonno and Nana and one more from us. She loved all her gifts. We then went to ballet class where she recieved her recital costume. So exciting. We ended the night by attending a bbq with our new community group from church where everyone sang to Gabi and we had chocolate cake and ice cream. She had a wonderful birthday. We are so thankful to have our sweet Gabi Joy in our lives .