Kirsi Turns Eight!

Kirsi had big plans for her birthday. We started the day with her decorating her own cake. She had a little help. She did a great job! After she was done, we hopped in the car and went to eat lunch with Dad at work. Then it was on to Uncle Darrell's law firm for the grand tour and to pick up the cousins. I took all the kids, Nathan, Kirsi and their three cousins to the Rogers Animal Shelter and the Bella Vista Animal Shelter. Kirsi loves dogs!!! And Nathan is working on his Dog Care Merit Badge. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain, so we all got wet as we walked around outside looking at the dogs. The things we do for our children!

After we got back from the animal shelters, the rain had let up and I let the kids run through the sprinklers. They had an absolute blast! We have three sprinklers that they picked up and used like water guns. Nathan and Kirsi would ride on their bikes and the cousins would try to shoot them with water.

After playing the sprinklers, Grandma and Grandpa, Daddy and the rest of the cousins arrived. We had pizza and played Pin the Tail on the Dog (I told you she loves dogs).



Then it was time for presents! Kirsi got new scriptures from Mom and Dad, and a new Webkinz from Nathan. (She also got money from Grandma M, and Grandma S, Puppies in My Pocket from Grandma and Grandpa, a bracelet, bookmark and money from her cousins, a Barbie and Barbie clothes from Grandpa D and a weaving loom from her other cousins--Thank you everyone!)

Think she likes her gift?

And of course the birthday wish. I'm thinking that Kirsi had been contimplating her wish for some time because there was absolutely no pause between "...Happy Birthday to you," and her blowing. I barely had time to snap a shot of it.

Happy Birthday, Kirsi! We love you!