Birthday Celebration!

Laci had her 9th birthday today, 11/18! We can't believe how fast 9 years have gone by! Where did our little "peanut baby" go? We celebrated her birthday yesterday, Saturday, since we had a busy day with church and a teen afterglow after the evening service today. We started the day with cinnamon rolls and scrambled eggs while she opened Micah's present, a necklace, and Daddy and Mommy's present. We wrapped a little note we wrote to her in a little box. When she opened it she had to read it out loud. The note told her she was invited to spend the day with Mommy getting her ears pierced, her nails done, shopping, and eating lunch wherever she chose. The look on her face, which you can see in the picture, was priceless when she read that she was getting her ears pierced! We have always told her she would get them pierced when she was 13, so she has been begging us, but was convinced she had to wait 4 more years! She had so much fun, and we couldn't get to the mall fast enough! She said this was a birthday she would always remember! We finished the day with ice cream cake and Ailie and Jude's present...a penny whistle.... Also a present she has been wanting. I'm sure we will enjoy many days filled with lots of music! :).
We love you, Laci!