It's Great to be Eight!!!

I'm back!!!

As I mentioned to you last time we took our dancing daughter to Disneyland for her 8th birthday. The whole family had so much fun. The weather was picture perfect for California and the average wait in line time averaged about 20 minutes. This time we were able to have her picture with Princess Jasmine. Two years ago when she turned 6 she had her picture with Cinderella.

Since we went to Disneyland on Monday, her actual birthday we had a small celebration at home Sunday the day before with cake and presents.

Each year my kids get to pick their theme cake and ice cream flavor out. Dancer chose a ballerina slipper cake. I found an easy recipe on line. It took me such a short time to make. Each slipper is made from a frozen Sarah Lee pound cake found at your grocer's freezer. Luckily we were just having a small gathering because this cake would not be able to feed a large party.

She opened up some precious homemade dolls that her grandma had made for her. Dancer has a similar one in a different color that she had made with her. She had told Grandma that she wanted a doll in each color. Grandma said she had fun making and naming each one. She signed each one and wrote their name and birth date on each doll.

Each year we make a point to thank God for that precious child on their birthday. This year we held her on our bed and prayed for her and her future years to come.

Happy Birthday to our little Dancer. You are such a blessing to our family!!!