Phoebes Birthday

Not sure why, but a birthday just isn't a birthday without balloons.  I am a super practical person and there is not one thing practical about balloons.  Maybe its because I never had them growing up.  In fact I grew up with not much of anything material.  When Torey and I started dating, I didn't own a shirt without a hole.  My Dad grew a garden and that's what we ate.  My Mom could make dinner from nothing.   So, back to the balloons, I love to get them for birthdays if I have a coupon.

Celebrating with friends and family. 

We had our good friends staying with us.  The live out of town and when they come this way, they usually stay with us.  Its quite fun and usually not a dull moment.  They have 4 kids, so with ours a total of 11.  I think its funny because Sunday when we got ready for church we were done a half hour early and were just sitting around talking.  We had to laugh because we see some families coming into church late and we had a half hour to spare with 11 kids.  

Beads, lots of beads.  We have so many necklaces that Phoebe was thinking we needed have a garage sale to sell them. : )

Two pillow pets.  She has wanted them for so long.  I am glad we don't induldge our children and give them everything they want.  That way when they do receive them, they are thankful.  

Strawberry shortcake was the requested birthday cake.  Yummy.

Phoebe turned 9 this year. This girl who came home from South Korea at nine months and born at 33 weeks weighing 3.3lbs.  She couldn't sit up, her muscles were so weak. She has grown so much.  She has recently learned to ride her bike.   We are so proud of the accomplishments this girl has made.  Writing has been difficult for her and she now has it down.  She is not a quitter and she loves Jesus.  Happy Birthday Phoebe!!!