Grace's birthday celebration

We had planned to celebrate Grace's birthday with 2 of her dearest friends....Ruth and Emily!  So, I had scheduled a trip to the neighborhood nail salon to get a manicure. So, off we went.......

What an experience!

They are seeing what a manicure entails

It tickled Ruth to get the initial buffing done!

They got the hand massage before the painting

now for the polishing

Emily drying the nails

"I am still here, and I am not so sure I like this!"

Ruth liked this part!

Emily thought this was fun because they could talk! :)

Grace got some extensive artwork, so she took more time  here.

the girls came up with this picture!

Grace

Ruth

Emily

 

 

Now, off for dinner......

Bob Evans....Grace's choice :)

fun pictures with the nails

Each of the gifts were so thoughtful and perfect!

thank you hugs

more thank you hugs

Emily kept saying...."This is too big" so I told her to cut it in half....that was comical to watch the challenge that cutting created! She had plenty to take home! :)

 So, now we went off to shop around and have fun looking at things in the mall......of course, teenage girls.....where else would we go......but.....CLAIR'S :)  Oh we all had fun checking out all the fun accessories in this store!!

HATS

Emily loved it all!!

This was too cute though.......the hat was on a headband! :)

Definitely her color!!

ok......I call them the Blues Brother's (female style) :)

Gotta have fun!!

Here they all are.....Charity and Gracie were home with Ruth's mom, but we all had a great time.

Then, we hit the bridal/evening gown shop in the mall.....oh what girl doesn't like dress up!!! :)  They had a blast trying on evening gowns and beautiful dresses of their choice.  It was just plain girl fun!!
After an Auntie Annie pretzel, we had to leave the mall and take the girls home.


All in all, it was a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday, and the girls are already trying to plan another day out!!
Thank you to the Porters for taking Andrew during this time....he would have loved traveling around with us for this stuff!!! NOT!!!  And for Katy taking Charity!  Even though she would have loved to have done what these girls did.....she had a great time with Gracie!
Wonderful memories with friends!!

Happy Birthday, Grace

                                              14 years.......really??????

Where does the time go?  I can remember that moment when the midwives told me "it's a girl" like it was just yesterday!!  But, my little girl has definitely grown over those 14 years.  She is becoming  a lovely young lady, and I am so thankful that God allowed her to be in my life!!

She told me tonight that she likes to read and write, and listen and watch, and play basketball and the guitar, and to sing. Then she said that she just likes life and being alive! :)  I loved it! She has so much life in her, I can't wait to see what the next 14 years will bring to her life.



Grace was ready to eat cake....but Mom had to get the camera out!!  I forgot to use it earlier....I had to have something to help us remember the day!! :)

AAHHHHHH.......butter recipe cake with chocolate icing and mint chocolate chip ice cream!!!  Her favorites!!  Of course, this was after ham, mashed potatoes, and spinach! Yes, she chose all of those...more of her favorites!!



Ginger took the kids to McDonald's after rehearsal to celebrate Grace's birthday!  The manager joined in the celebration and gave her cookies too!! 

This is a great picture of the kids.....Grace, Colleen, Charity, Andrew, Robbie, and Charlie.  Grace loved sharing her birthday with them, and they made it special for her!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GRACE!!!!
I love you!!!