Gracie's 9th Birthday!

Gracie turned 9 last week! How? Time is sure flying!

Well Gracie spent the day of her birthday at camp.  She had her campout the night before so we didn't see her until the bus brought her home in the afternoon.  We surprised her with balloons.  She was so excited!

 

 

I knew she'd be hungry after camp so she got to pick where we went to eat. She picked Steak N Shake! 

 

After that, we headed home for presents. 

 

She was so cute how she took the time to read all her cards.

She got a new American Girl movie from Amy!

 



 

And some American Girl Legos! 

 

Grandma made Gracie this Shopkins pillowcase.

 

And she got a campout set for her American dolls!  It even came with S'mores!

 

And then Grandma gave her a very special gift....a new Shopkins quilt!

Gracie loved it!  She sleeps with it every night!

 



 

And Grandma even gave her her very own sewing machine!  That made her very happy.  Although she will need to use it at Grandma's since I don't know how to work these things.

 

Evie and Presley each picked out some new Shopkins for Gracie and were very excited to give it to her. 

 

I made Gracie her yearly book. I have been making her one since she turned 3 years old.  It's a story about the past year and all the things she did.  It is told from her point of view so it's like her telling the story.

 

We also gave her the Grace American Girl Lego pastry cart.  This is the doll she got last year on her birthday.

 

And we gave her Grace's house and bakery! 

 

And what else would be have but cookie cake? 

 

We sang and put 9 candles on her cake.

 

Happy birthday Gracie!