Change of Plans

The night before Hadley's birthday, Paige brought over a thoughtful gift and some yummy brownies for us to enjoy.  We quickly decided that we probably ought to stick 5 candles in and sing an early Happy Birthday to Hadley. 

And thankfully we did!  While Hadley seemingly enjoyed her birthday right up until dinner time, she ate only two bites of her favorite spaghetti before losing it all over her new birthday dress, the floor, and Kyle.  Poor birthday girl (and Daddy)!






Here she is on her birthday, hours before that fateful dinner, carefully & happily making her birthday crown at preschool.

Kyle, Piper, and I were all invited to join Hadley for part of her school day.  Just as she chose last year, Hadley opted to bring Benelli for a little show & tell on her birthday.  You can see her face just aglow as her classmates sang to her (below).

So while Daddy went on his annual deer hunt up north with his family, the girls and I were homeward bound with the flu.  The most disappointing part was missing out on our annual trip to MN to celebrate Hadley's birthday with both Brooklyn (turning 6) & Savannah (turning 2).  Not to mention meeting my cousin Katie's brand new baby girl, Cece!  Thankfully, Hadley's bout with the flu was very quick, and neither Piper or I have gotten it yet!  We are still crossing our fingers that we might fit a MN trip in here soon to see all of those birthday cousins, and finally let Hadley have a well deserved piece of birthday cake! Until then, eating snow will have to do!