LeeAnn's birthday

I guess no matter how old my baby girl gets her birthday will always be a special day for me. It was nine years ago today that I got the best gift in the world! Her birthday always takes me back to the pregnancy I endured just to have her. And all the wonderful memories I have of her the past nine years.

We had a very special birthday celebration with LeeAnn this year. Last night we had the parents/LeeAnn's grandparents over for dinner and dessert. She got to open her presents last night since we had such a busy day planned for today. She got a lot of nice things and got to spend quality time with her grandparents. Also, her Best Friend Jenna came over to spend the night and go with us to the zoo and Pinheads today. They got along great the whole time and never once had an argument. Jenna is a very sweet little girl and I am glad to have made friends with her family as well. I have never let LeeAnn go with friends from school cause nobody has ever taken the time to get to know us. I am paranoid and just won't leave her with just anybody. Jenna's mom is the same way and really wanted to meet us and get to know us before letting Jenna go with us. That made me like her from the start. After talking with her at great length I can tell that we are a lot alike in many ways....especially our parenting style. I know that the girls will be seeing a lot of each other this summer and she is the type of kid that I don't mind having over because she is a great kid!

Anyway, we went to the zoo and had a great day. The weather was gorgeous except for a couple little sprinkles but it never did rain. They noticed every little thing about the animals and it was quite entertaining. Jenna loved the dolphin show and wanted to get wet in the splash zone where LeeAnn did not want to get wet. They rode the pony and the carousel and both agreed that they didn't like the roller coaster. (The hill was to big.)

After the zoo we went to Pinheads and watched the girls bowl two games. They were really doing good by the end. Jenna really is strong and had umph behind her ball. She got several spares during the games. LeeAnn got nine pins several times but got a spare and a strike her last two balls. She was so excited! As it worked out each girl won a game so that was good. Then they went to the arcade and played some games. They played this musical game where you stomped on the arrow the lit up and you had to do it at the exact time it was lit. Mom and I decided that looked like fun so we did it as well. Unfortunately nobody took pictures of us doing that cause I am sure it was hilarious! It was fun though and great exercise. All in all it was a great day! We just dropped Jenna off at home and spent an hour or so talking with her mom and grandparents. The girls were sad to leave each other but we assured them they would be able to play together again soon.

Thanks to all who made LeeAnn's birthday a great one. John and Jean for the nice gifts and Mom and dad as well. Also, to Mom and Dad for taking us to the zoo and being a special part of her day. Also thanks to her Aunts who gave her presents and left her messages on myspace. She was so excited to be turning nine! Sorry this was so lengthy....now for some pics....