The Big 8...

and the end of a birthday celebration.

After three days of celebrating we couldn't end it at the weekend. We had to celebrate a little on her actual Birthday which was Monday March 28th.

The breakfast.
Everything Bagel with Cream Cheese & a Grapefruit

Make a wish.

Because I win the mom of the year award...

I surprised Ry and showed up at the school with Subway for lunch.
What makes me such a great mom?
I was a bit on edge/snappy/zero patience and was short with her before she left for school. She was on the verge of tears - ON HER BIRTHDAY! Go Mom!

Luckily, she had forgotten what a terrible mom I was being by the time she walked out the door for school.
I am so glad I got to spend that time with her.
She is growing up too fast and it feels like our time alone together is becoming far and few between.

For dinner we went to her FAVORITE restaurant - Fajita's

She was able to open her presents there.

Her primary teacher gave her this monogrammed baptism towel. So thoughtful.

A new pair of sneakers is pretty exciting!

She has been dying for this butterfly habitat - now we wait for the larva to be mailed.


Ry was begging us to ask if the restaurant would sing Happy Birthday to her. We told her we weren't sure if they still do it. She left to go to the bathroom and when she came back we told her we asked and that they quit doing it. She was so bummed.

We are so mean! :)

Careful what you ask for...
She was a little embarrassed and wouldn't turn around to look at the staff while they sang.

The embarrassment quickly wore off and she enjoyed a yummy cupcake.

As we returned home Ry was welcomed with a "brand new" used bike.
What can I say it was free and we are being tight with our money. :)
Would she really even notice? Who were we kidding? Of course she would!!!
She was very excited and upon closer examination asked " Is it old?"
I responded with "It is vintage it came that way."
Chris gave a brief explanation of what vintage means.
Not sure she bought it but she didn't ask any more questions.

We love you so very much Ryleigh.
Happy Birthday to our beautiful baby girl.