Happy Birthday Eden!

Eden had one great birthday, and even wrote me a note to tell me how much she loved everything. The pictures are out of order, but here's how the day went: she woke up to some decorations and one birthday gift to open before school; we had sticky buns for breakfast (actually her 2nd choice, but Daddy is the crepe-master, not me). She and Andrew insisted we take lots of pictures EVERYWHERE, they are so cute when they are being nice to each other! She asked me to braid her hair, a fun change from the ponytail she normally insists on. Then she was off to school with her commercially-packaged-birthday-treats (at least she doesn't know she's missing out on the cupcakes we all enjoyed as kids for school birthdays).

Right before dinner, she got to open all her presents, and was 'loved ALL of them'. The bouquet made from 12 full-size candy bars was a HUGE surprise from Daddy. Also throughout the afternoon and evening she got lots of calls from aunties and grandmas and cousins wishing her a happy birthday, she loved all the attention! She asked for green beans and ramen noodles with sourdough baguette (don't ask me!), but when we went grocery shopping she picked up sugar snap peas instead (yum! luckily she LOVES those now too). Then came the (Dixon) traditional ice cream cake- she did a great job designing this one: oreos, mint cookie crunch ice cream, chocolate fudge magic shell, cool whip, more oreos on top, plus sprinkles and candles that spelled out "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" (it's quite a few more than 7 candles, but its her special day, so I gave in on her request).

She is one amazing kid, and we are lucky to have her in our family. We love you Eden!