Gillian reaches the "Decade" mark!

Gillian being the oldest of 3 has to wait her turn, but it finally came. She got all sorts of nice presents and cards from everyone. Lots of costume jewelry, books, and of course a new web-kin from her brother. She made Orange-dreamsicle cake out of a magazine, which was quite good. Then we feasted on her favorite dinner meal, Mac & Cheese. (birthday kids get to call the menu on their special day)


The real treat came this past Saturday, when she got to invite 10 friends over to our house and we hosted the "American Girl" mystery party. Everyone dressed up looking their parts and played their roles in the mystery (Clue) like game. The Yauger family came up to spend the day with us, and we all had Pizza after the party was over. Gillian said she really enjoyed her birthday partys.

The night before bed, when I kissed her good night I said, "Well Bean, this is the last time you'll ever get to be an age where you aren't in double digits." ... There was a pause, and then she replied, "Well Dad, not if I plan on living to 100."

Here's to 9 more decades then!!