Mar 11, 2008

Happy Birthday Mizan!

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She's 5 already, can you believe it?
And we love her now more than ever - it's great how that works :)

Today at a glance:

*Pancake breakfast (her favorite, can you tell?)

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*A modeling casting for Osh Kosh
(fingers crossed she gets the job, college is 'spensive!)

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*Flying kites for the first time on the beach
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*Sand & Surf

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*Cake time!

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I will not get on a soapbox here, but birthdays are my absolute FAVORITE excuse for celebration, and I've discovered (much to hubby's delight) that they are just as fun to celebrate with minimal expense for a small but loving group of four. I hope the girls will look back on these good old days and remember these more intimate birthday parties with as much fondness as the big bash bonanzas ('cuz I'm a fan of that type too). I know I'll cherish these low-key ones especially though because it feels really good to take one whole day to remind this little darling how thrilled we are that she's been with us one more year.

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Happy Birthday Meezy Bear