Today is a great day! It's Shelby's 8th birthday which is cause for celebration. Also notable, it's New Year's Day 2011. It's interesting how birthdays cause us to be nostalgic, maybe it's just me? NY's Day also seems to prompt walks down memory lane in a year in review sort of way. Two separate celebrations, both producing similar outcomes!
Today I'm experiencing feelings typical of most parents I suspect; It's hard to believe 8 years have passed since Shelby was born, where does the time go, and so on. What's really been in the forefront of my thoughts is how blessed I am to be Shelby's Mom.
No, her room is not always clean, she often protests showers, is known to ignore us when entranced by her DS or new iPod and fights with her sister. But, she has a HUGE heart, she cares about people and their feelings, she has style all her own, think Punky Brewster, she's willing to try new things and is a problem solver. As far as I'm concerned, she's one cool kid!
Cook to order, Daddy's pancakes and Mom's smoothies. After a picnic breakfast and present opening, we dropped Scott Downtown for his annual football and bar hopping outing with his buddies and the girls and I were off to the So. Mission Beach for a nice and rocky walk on the jetty.
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| Shelby's does the math...Just 13 years until she can join in the NY's Day Fun! |
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| Karen joins us for jetty fun. An outing we won't ever forget! Beautiful weather and we could see for miles. Even saw dolphins and a sea lion. |
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| Birthday lunch with special friends Sophia & Emily. Why should the Dad's have all the fun! |
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| Bailey makes the best birthday cake ever! |
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