It was a very good day, and reason number 104 why I will not get the Mother of the Year award.

Is it bad that I let Summer skip school for her sister's birthday?
Well, I don't really care. It was worth it.

The funny part was that we all got ready( usually 3 out of 4 of us are in PJ's when taking Summer to school) and brought Summer to school. But she was unusually quiet on the ride there. When she was getting out of the car, she asked if Grandma Donna would still be there when she got home, and I had to answer honestly that I was not sure. Instant tears. That would not stop.

Lets recall that this child hates getting sick because she NEVER wants to miss anything at school.

I told her to get back in the car and we drove away from that school as the bell rang.

And went to the bagel shop for smoothies.

And coffee for me(I did sneak a few smoothie sips but nearly cracked my teeth with the hot/cold combo)

This kid is a maniac. I really hope the other patrons were not trying to get any really important work done. Grady's volume controls were on the fritz.

Love these people. couldn't wipe the smile off my face the entire time.

And the fastest cake in history. I decorated this thing is less than 30 minutes. Rockin'. her main request was that it be a rainbow. the shape kept changing. last minute, she choose the butterfly, with strawberry cake and cookie dough ice cream.

Its great to have a big sis to read your birthday cards to you.

Teagen got A LOT of these for her birthday. Barbie Peek-a-Boos. What is with little girls and tiny tiny toys? (they are pretty cute)

Grandma Donna got her the new dress for Bitty Baby. I should have had video rolling, because her reaction was priceless. This girl has a love for clothes that I have never seen at such a young age. She wanted to go clothes shopping for her birthday! And she is always asking when I am on the computer if we can go to websites and look at little girl clothes.

Oh, my...

For dinner she wanted Bob Evans. We invited Grandma Joan and Grandpa Bob to join us. Teagen insisted on wearing a new dress up dress. its her birthday, who's gonna argue with that?

And after dinner, back to our house for the cake.

I know she had a super fantastic day. She smiled and giggled more in that day than she usually does in a week! If you know Teagen, then you know that she has never been quick to smile or laugh, especially as a baby. We had to WORK for those smiles:) I am SO happy that we were able to make her feel as special as she is to us.

Because she is one amazing little girl.