Happy Birthday, Leiden!

Happy Birthday, Leiden!  I can't believe you've been with us for 7 years already!  The time goes by so quickly.  The next thing we know you'll be driving!

The morning started with special waffles, courtesy of Daddy.

Then presents before Daddy had to go to work! 

She has been so excited for presents!  This box contained two swim suits for her.

Grandma sent some clip on earrings that Leiden is thrilled about!  (They'll be pierced next year, but she was so excited to find out that they make clip ons!) 

Grandmere and Bapa sent a telescope!  The forecast for the next few days is cloudy and stormy, so we'll have to see if she'll be able to use it while Grandmere is still here. 

Daddy joined Leiden for school lunch, today.  She was happy to have a visitor, and Brad said she showed him around and taught him the ropes.

Leiden's cake request was a turquoise ruffle cake with chocolate insides.  Excellent.  I've never done this frosting technique before, and I have to say it went very well for no practice! 

 

After her chosen dinner of corned beef and cabbage (?  we were all a little puzzled about her choice.  I was not aware she liked it, particularly), she asked to put the candles on the cake. 

Happy Birthday to Leiden!  And she blew them all out, no problem. 

Brad is also apparently excited about Leiden's new sets of earrings.  She'll have to hide them!

We love you so much, Leiden, and hope you had a great day!