Pineapple had a very Happy Birthday celebration!
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She is so proud of putting up her three fingers when you ask how old she is.
Her big brother
Ender made her a special birthday crown, which she loved of course.
We had strawberry and chocolate cake with ice cream. We had a number 3 candle, but she REALLY wanted to use the
Mcdonalds candle she found.
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Then she opened her presents. They were bigger than her!
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The first gift was from her Grandma (a pretend granny purse- it was perfect for her!)
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The second gift was from
Margaret.
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She sent this bear to Pineapple a year ago, but I have been saving it for the day I felt she was old enough to really appreciate it. It is the kind where you can stuff the bear yourself and insert a little star wish inside, then you can dress the bear up in princess clothes and a hat and wand and everything! She LOVED it!! It was perfect to ride on her pretend horse.
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Thank you again
Margaret!
The last gift was
this. We had purchased this as a Christmas gift, but felt she had too many things, so we saved it for her birthday.
Nothing like being able to ride a bike when it is snowing outside- and it is!
She was so excited/wound up with all of her gifts last night (We celebrated a day early) that she would not go to sleep.
We had to put her to bed 5 times!
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Happy Birthday Beautiful Piney!
I can't believe it's only been a year since she's been home with you... so much has happened in that year it makes it seem longer. And she looks so much bigger and so so happy! I wish you all the best!
Happy Birthday Pineapple.
CQ would LOVE that horse...you are sooo lucky!
Jen
Beverly
((My daughter got the same granny purse from our babysitter. I keep finding little pieces of it that seem to break off)).
I'm tagging you!! Please visit the post today at www.fracturedfairytale.wordpress.com . My blog about Chloe is at www.littlebabyhunter.blogspot.com, so you know I'm not just some random person tagging you! :)
Angel
We miss you, come back and blog when you get time.