The Birthday That Keeps Giving

Bella's actual birthday was Sunday March 14th. But the festivities begun on Wednesday the 10th and they didn't finish till Sunday the 21st. She turned 8 and we let our kids pick a restaurant to go out to eat for their birthday. Well life being what it is the closest day we could originally find for dinner was the 10th. She wanted to go to Friendly's. We were all geared up but schedules got delayed, and we ran out of time. To prevent true disappointment we ended up going to McDonald's in town, her second choice, for a quick bite and delayed eatting out for real for Monday. Friday was our monthly temple weekend where my brother Benj and his wife and Travis and I swap kids for babysitting. So we spent the weekend with cousins celebrating her birthday. We made cake and ate it and played. Saturday she wanted to go to the ward ice cream social. Then Sunday the actual day we had a scavenger hunt to find her presents, ate cake, and rented Redboxes to spend the afternoon cuddling and watching. Monday night we actually hit Friendly's up for dinner. And then Saturday, Bella was be baptized. In our church we believe that 8, is the age of accountability where kids know right from wrong. So this was a big milestone for her. We also celebrated by going to Rita's and getting our free frozen ice. Last today Bella was introduced as the newest member of our ward. I am one proud mama. And then last I spoke today in church on making covenants. After a week and a half of going, going, going and anxiety over all of this occurring without problem all I can say is "Whew"!