Phoebe turned 11 early in November. The day before, our family went to Tanganyika Wildlife Park for Phoebe to have an early birthday present from us... She had been wanting to do the Sloth Encounter/Experience there, so we booked it for a day that our kids had no school and our family headed out for a fun afternoon together.
That evening she got to have one of her best friends spend the night. Haylee came over and ate dinner with us (Spangles), they played outside together, did some crafting, and watched a couple movies together. Haylee gave Phoebe a Hobby Lobby gift card for her b-day. (Thanks Haylee!) The next morning I made birthday pancakes for everyone, and the girls played outside together a little more before Haylee went home.
That afternoon, on Phoebe's birthday, the girls and I met our friends at a ceramic tree painting class. We each got to pick our tree colors, lights, and stars. Shawna gave Phoebe some candy, and some Barbie outfits for her b-day. (Thanks Traci, Steve, and Shawna!) All of our ceramic trees turned out different and looked so amazing!
After our tree painting class we met our friends for birthday dinner. Phoebe picked for us all to eat at Red Lobster. We ate a delicious meal She ate a lot of shrimp...one of her favorite things to eat, and the servers brought out a dessert and we all sang "Happy Birthday" to her. Abigail gave her a cute new shirt. (Thanks, Mandy, David, Abigail and Felicity!)
That evening back at home, Phoebe opened her presents from us. Eric and I gave her a Frozen Lego set and a computer. She got a new necklace from Grandma Sharon.
Happy 11th birthday to one of the sweetest girls in our world! You are intelligent, gentle, determined, patient, happy, and compassionate. You are a quiet leader, and someone who strives to please others. You are a good friend, so caring and kind! You are fun to be with. You make me smile and laugh. You like to dance and sing. The people in your life who really know you ARE BLESSED by you! We love you, Phoebe, so very much!
Love, Mommy
A few days later a package came in the mail from Uncle Eric, Aunt Lindsee, and Will. They sent LOTS of new earrings! And Aunt Andrea, Uncle Bret, Kallin, and Ayden sent a gift card to her. Thanks Uncles, Aunts, and cousins!
Popee and Nanee came for a short visit and gave Phoebe her birthday gifts from them. Thanks Popee and Nanee!
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